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In Utah, Rape is Only Violent Crime Higher than the National Average
The high number of rapes reported in the data is especially concerning as only 11.8% of individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault in Utah reported the crime to law enforcement. read more
Grant Enables Forensic Program to Continue COVID-19 Research
Forensic scientists at Alabama State University will be able to continue research into the microbiome of death signatures of postmortem samples obtained at autopsy from COVID-19 infected and noninfected corpses thanks to a new $40,000 grant. read more
Familial DNA Links Suspect to Two Cold Case Homicides
Evidence preservation, familial DNA, covert collection and incredibly persistent investigators has led to the arrest of Robert Edwards for the rape and murder of a young woman in Ohio 31 years ago. read more
DDP Goes International to ID Woman Pulled from Mississippi River in 1977
On July 20, 1977 the body of a woman was recovered from the Mississippi River. Although it could not be determined how long the deceased had been in the water, investigators estimated she had probably died sometime earlier that year. read more
Blood Left on Victim's Jacket Leads to Arrest in 1982 Murder of Teen
A Hawaii man has been arrested after DNA technology helped investigators identify him as a suspect in the 1992 slaying of a 15-year-old girl who was abducted in Northern California from a bus stop, raped and killed. read more
Instead of Ankle Bracelets for Criminal Offenders, What about Brain Bracelets?
The technology could potentially be used for the brain monitoring of criminal offenders or for cognitive enhancement, creating a divide between enhanced and non-enhanced humans. read more
Why it's so Difficult to Secure Forensic Evidence of War Crimes
Previous recent conflicts that resulted in war crime allegations and investigations offer context for understanding the challenges in independently investigating them. read more
IGG Gives Man Back His Name as Investigation into Death Continues
On October 19, 2004, skeletal remains were located in the Tillamook State Forest off of Highway 26. The public’s assistance was sought to help identify the remains and numerous informational tips were received, however, the remains were not identified, and the case became cold. read more
Two Firearm Examination Standards Added to OSAC Registry
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has placed two new standards covering firearm and toolmark analysis, the forensic discipline used in the investigation of gun crimes, on its Registry of Approved Standards. read more
Call for Submissions: 2023 DNA Hit of the Year
Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTH-GA) is pleased to announce the seventh annual DNA Hit of the Year – a global program established to demonstrate the power of forensic DNA databases to solve crime and identify missing persons. read more
Forensic Examiner, Detective Wounded in Mexico by Booby Trap
A forensic examiner and a detective were wounded when an explosive device went off while they were examining a crime scene in northern Mexico, authorities say. read more
Anthropologists Shed Light on Frontal Sinuses that are as Unique as Fingerprints
Located between and above your eyebrows, the frontal sinuses develop in shapes that are as unique to each person as a fingerprint. Since 1925, they’ve been used by forensic anthropologists to help identify human remains. read more
New Forensic ‘Digivan’ to Speed Rape Investigations
A new digital forensic vehicle known as a “digivan” is being used by Northamptonshire Police to help gather evidence and improve the policing experience for victims of rape and serious sexual assault. read more
Michigan Proposes Juvenile Justice Reforms After Teen Sent to Prison for Not Doing Homework
The story of Grace, the Michigan teen detained for not doing her online schoolwork during the pandemic, has prompted a series of juvenile justice reforms. read more
NC Nonprofit Uses Genetic Genealogy to ID Remains of Man Found in 2010
The NC Identity Project worked with Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD to identify Napoleon McNeil, a Raleigh-area man last seen in 2009. read more