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Using AI for Better Forensic Bruise Analysis
Researchers received a $988,559 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for a three-year study pairing forensic bruise analysis with machine learning. read more
Police Exhume Body of 1975 Jane Doe, Hope Genealogy Can Provide Name
After falling short the first time, the East Haven Police Department has successfully located the burial site of the unidentified 1975 homicide victim at the State Street Cemetery in Hamden, Conn. read more
NIST Update to Software Reference Library Will Aid in Criminal Investigations
A recent update to a publicly downloadable database will make it easier to sift through computers, cellphones and other electronic equipment seized in police raids, potentially helping law enforcement catch sexual predators and other criminals. read more
Sensor Uses Breath for Biometric Identification
Researchers developed a new tool: an olfactory sensor for biometric authentication using human breath. read more
The Art of Getting DNA Out of Decades-old Snakes
The chemicals used to preserve the snakes sheared their DNA into shorter pieces of code, which made them hard to compare with longer, more complete genes from other specimens. read more
University Launches First-of-its-kind Open-access Forensic Research Library
Florida International University (FIU) has launched a first-of-its-kind resource for forensic science practitioners, students, researchers, and the general public. read more
Retiring Cold Case Detective Solves 15th Case with IGG in 4 Years
In a very fitting end to a 45-year law enforcement career, Detective Jim Scharf of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and oft-partnered Parabon Nanolabs solved the 1990 sexual assault and murder of 17-year-old Michelle Koski with an extremely challenging DNA sample and a full year of genetic ... read more
DNA Matters: What Forensics Owes to Alan Turing
While pioneering computer science, Turing also laid the foundation for modern forensic science. read more
Genetic Genealogy Helps ID Remains as Teen Missing Since 2000
Human remains found in Midland County in 2013 have now been positively identified as Sylvia Nicole Smith following an extensive investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. A homicide investigation is now underway. read more
Orange County Clears 30-year Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Kits
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has successfully cleared a 30-year countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits, resulting in hundreds of new DNA profiles being uploaded to law enforcement databases and criminal charges being filed in six cold cases. read more
Study: Google Searches May be a Predictor of Domestic Violence
A new study says Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in times of crisis, such as the period that followed the COVID-19 outbreak. read more
NIJ: Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan through 2026
The first strategic priority is the longest, with a handful more objectives than its counterparts. While that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the most important, the implications on the forensic laboratory community—specifically—are vast. read more
Quinine in Street Drugs Decreases as Other Adulterants Rise
Scientists from the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE) identified the adulterant quinine in up to 57% of seized drug cases in the U.S., however, positivity varied greatly by state and rapidly declined in early 2022. read more
Genealogy IDs Mom Who Cut Newborn's Throat in 1993
Shortly after providing a DNA sample, Allen admitted that she was the biological mother of Baby Doe. During a follow-up interview, she admitted to cutting the baby’s throat shortly after his birth. read more
AG: DNA Collected from 102 of 387 Sex, Kidnapping, Homicide Offenders
AG Bob Ferguson announced his lawfully owed DNA project has collected 102 of 387 profiles of sex, kidnapping and homicide offenders in Washington who owe DNA. read more