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Time of Death, Soil Analysis Part of Faulty Forensics that Led to Exoneration After 30 Years
Williams’ conviction was overturned based on new DNA evidence in addition to faulty forensics, and police and prosecutorial misconduct. read more
Demand for Collision Investigators Rising as Car Accidents Increase
As the professional certificates are earned through TFSA, they all have a forensic aspect which allows for the development of a more skilled, holistic investigator. read more
FDA Chief Says Long-awaited Opioid Review Still in the Works
Califf promised to conduct a full review of FDA’s approach to opioids, including their prescribing instructions, to clinch Senate confirmation early this year. read more
New Book Explores 1920s Serial Killer 'Gorilla Man Strangler'
The Gorilla Man Strangler Case: Serial Killer Earle Nelson is a detailed historical account of the Canadian part of the manhunt, capture, and identification of Earle Leonard Nelson, an escapee from a California mental institution. read more
Team Kicks off First Study of Decomposition in Suitcases
Bodies of murder victims are found in suitcases with astonishing regularity. But they present a particular challenge for police investigating the crime. read more
Forensic Fingerprint Technique Could Help Fight against Fraud
Forensic examiners can now determine whether a fingerprint was placed on a piece of paper before or after any text was printed on it. read more
Genealogy Helps ID Cherokee Nation Woman Featured on Cold Case Cards
Numerous attempts had been made since Mason was found to identify her including releasing images of her distinctive tattoo, adding her case to the OSBI Cold Case Cards, and releasing forensic sketches. read more
An Electronic Nose to Complement Cadaver Dogs
Researchers in Sweden are developing a portable gas sensor system that can be trained through machine learning to identify human remains—kind of like cadaver dogs. read more
Othram, Tennessee Investigators ID Child Skeletal Remains Found in 1985
A DNA profile was developed for the victim and entered into CODIS as well as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in hopes that she would eventually be identified. read more
State's Forensic Department Reviewing Possibly Botched July Execution
Alabama corrections officials apparently botched an inmate’s execution last month, an anti-death penalty group alleges, citing the length of time that passed before the prisoner received the lethal injection and a private autopsy. read more
San Diego Police Launch New Portal for Sexual Assault Survivors
The San Diego Police Department has launched a new portal for survivors of sexual assault to securely track and receive updates regarding the status of their sexual assault evidence kit. read more
Study Shows 'Pipeline' from Public Housing to Prison in NYC
Researchers show that incarceration rates in New York City census tracts with public housing developments outstrip the incarceration rates in census tracts without public housing, even though crime rates are equivalent. read more
Study Shows Doppelgängers Share DNA
In perhaps one of the more unique datasets in science, a team of researchers from Spain has shown that unrelated people who have look-alikes share not only strong facial similarity but genetic variants as well. read more
DNA May Tie Trucker Arrested for 1996 Rape, Murder to Other Cases
Authorities are investigating Artmen's link to other murders. He has already been tied through DNA to a 2006 Maryland homicide. read more
36-Year-Old Evidence from Victim's Clothing Helps ID Suspect
A new lead developed in 2012. Evidence recovered from Gravel's clothing was instrumental in solving the case. read more