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10 Years of SAKI and Nearly 100,000 Kits Tested
October 01, 2025
What began with just 20 grantees in 2015 has grown into the largest cold case program in the country (arguably, the world), with over 100 grantees spanning 45 states. read more
Treating Financial Evidence like Fingerprints is Key to Stopping Crime
September 24, 2025
Many investigators never get the chance to follow the money because the process is so resource-intensive and technically demanding. To make a bigger impact on stopping crime, we must democratize financial evidence the same way we did with fingerprints. read more
Examining the Idaho Murderer’s Phone: How to Find Truth in Missing Data
September 22, 2025
In March 2023, I got a call from our partners at the FBI and the Latah County Prosecutor. The FBI had lawfully accessed the phone and laptop of the accused murderer, Bryan Kohberger (BK), and after parsing through the data, they were disappointed to learn there wasn’t much there. read more
Responding to 9/11: A Crime Scene Tech’s POV
September 10, 2025
Twenty-four years ago, I was part of a team that responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center. I’m starting to realize it is important for others to understand both the horrors and the heroism that occurred on that unseasonably warm fall morning. read more
Using the NCMEC Hash Value List as Part of Your Digital Forensics Workflow
August 18, 2025
In fact, NCMEC has seen an increase in child sex trafficking reports (up 55% from 2023), which may be an early result of these latest additions to the REPORT Act. read more
The Similarities, and Differences, Between Real and Blank Guns
August 13, 2025
This research utilized two blank guns; one a semi-automatic blank pistol (model EKOL) and the other a revolver (model Bruni Magnum). read more
Managing Environmental Hazards Amid the Opioid Crisis
July 16, 2025
Beyond drug enforcement, first responders need to adapt to today’s natural disasters and emergency situations that require faster action due to the hazards associated with more synthetic materials. read more