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Cold Case Team Uses Genealogy to ID Woman Found in 1991
Earlier this year, a forensic genetic genealogy investigation started, and the remains were tentatively identified as Kathryn Coffey. read more
South Korean Link Suspected to New Zealand Suitcase Deaths
South Korean police say they believe a possible relative of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand last week is likely in South Korea. read more
New LA Innocence Project First to Be Connected to Academic Forensic Program
Los Angeles Innocence Project at Cal State LA will be the first innocence project in the Innocence Network to be attached to a forensic science academic program in the U.S. read more
Othram Appoints Carla Davis as Chief Genetic Genealogist
Carla Davis joins Othram after a year-long collaboration in which she led genealogical efforts to restore names to unidentified persons in Virginia, Alabama, and her home state of Mississippi. read more
Texas' Latest Execution: Bitemark Evidence, DNA, Hypnosis All Part of Murder Case
His attorneys had argued new science raised the possibility Chanthakoummane’s DNA could have been transferred to Walker’s fingernails without any direct contact between the two. read more
The Democratization of Forensic Genetic Genealogy
Verogen CEO Brett Williams discusses the implications of the recently announced Verogen-Gene by Gene partnership and what users can expect to see going forward. read more
Unknown Man Found in 'Hurricane Hole' Identified after 5 Years
Initial anthropological analysis suggested an ancestry that contradicted the known ancestry of the missing man and the recovered remains were insufficient to produce an estimation of the man's height, hair color, and other physical traits. read more
University Helps Local High School Teachers Build Cybersecurity Lessons for Classrooms
FIU experts are training local high school teachers to develop cybersecurity lesson plans for their students. The Cybernet Miami Academy is an FIU-led virtual, interactive program about digital forensics. read more
Top Criminologist and University Leader Joins the National Policing Institute
For more than two decades, Robin Engel has worked to engage in policing research designed to reduce harm in communities and make police-community encounters safer, promoting best practices through academic-practitioner partnerships. read more
Digital Forensics 101: The Value of ‘Capture the Flag’ Events
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“Capture the Flag” competitions offer a good opportunity to have a lot of fun and learn new cybersecurity and digital forensics skills, in a way that may not seem much like work at all. read more
DNA Doe Project ID’s 2 Remains Found in Tucson in 2019
The DNA Doe Project announced the identification of two men in two separate cases hailing from Tucson, Arizona. read more
Genealogy Helps Convict California Man in 1980s Rape, Murder Cases
A California man prosecutors called a serial killer was convicted Thursday of raping and killing two women in the 1980s after investigators linked him to DNA evidence, prosecutors said. read more
Mexico Sees Army Role in 2014 Case of 43 Missing Students
The Truth Commission established to clear up the 2014 disappearances of 43 students in southern Mexico said Thursday the army was responsible at least for not stopping the abductions because a soldier had infiltrated the student group and the army knew what was happening. read more
Researcher Earns Global Recognition for Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade
Off the coast of Colombia, the intersection between forensic science and environmental conservation meet. Diego Cardeñosa, an FIU researcher and Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar, installed in-port DNA detection tools that help provide proof of wildlife poaching in the region. read more
Michigan Launches National Pilot Program to Help Curb Acts of Mass Violence
Beginning this fall in five Michigan regions, the 5-year pilot program will establish a research-to-practice hub to provide guidance, training and consultation in the regions, and also assign intensive support teams to provide case management. read more