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New York Court Shuts Down Familial DNA Matching
Just a year and a half after Bronx investigators used familial DNA for the first time to arrest a man for the 1999 rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl, an appeals court halted the use of the technique. read more
Investigators Work to ID 2nd Set of Remains from Lake Mead
A week after a decades-old body was found in receding Lake Mead, authorities in Las Vegas are trying to identify a second set of newly discovered human remains. read more
Smithsonian Acquires First U.S. Rape Kit Designed by Martha Goddard
The innovation helped accelerate successful investigation and prosecution of sexual assault in the United States and whose influence continues to this day. read more
Forensic Professors Help Create Experiential Learning Opportunities for Local High School Students
University of New Haven and Notre Dame High School recently collaborated to offer a program that let high school students explore careers in criminal justice and forensic science. read more
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Chicago Police Launch Video Series on Cold Case Homicides
Each episode will focus on a cold case killing, and will feature testimonials from the victim’s family members as well as a CPD detective who recounts the specifics of the case. read more
OSAC's Human Forensic Biology Subcommittee Develops DNA Analysis Process Map
The new Human Forensic DNA Analysis Process Map captures details about the various procedures, methods and decision points most frequently encountered in human forensic biology/DNA analysis. read more
Forensic Students Called in to Help Search for Remains of 2012 Murder Victim
A Troy University professor and two students in the budding forensic sciences program were recently called on to assist the Pike County Sheriff’s Department in the search for the remains of a 2012 murder victim believed to be buried in southern Pike County. read more
Suffolk County Police Release New Information on Gilgo Four
Suffolk County police have released additional information on the "Gilgo Four" murder victims. It's part of a renewed effort to bring in new tips in the decade-old cold case. read more
Two Penn State Health Hospitals Launch Partnership to Support Sexual Assault Victims
Two hospitals are partnering with Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing to enhance support for sexual assault victims through secure telehealth technology. read more
John Ramsey Slams Local Police, Wants Daughter’s Case Moved Out of Boulder
After criticizing the Boulder (Colorado) Police Department (BPD) of “pride” and “ego,” John Ramsey, father of JonBenet Ramsey, threw his support behind a petition that asks the governor of Colorado to take the case out of the hands of BPD. read more
Body in Barrel Exposed as Level of Nevada’s Lake Mead Drops
A body inside a barrel was found over the weekend on the the newly exposed bottom of Nevada’s Lake Mead as drought depletes one of the largest U.S. reservoirs — and officials predicted the discovery could be just the first of more grim finds. read more
Sheriff’s Office, Othram Identify a 2003 Homicide Victim
Isabel Sanchez Bernal was murdered and left in a shallow grave in Mammoth Lakes, but after 17 years she was identified and her killer was brought to justice. read more
Justice Department Announces New Training Resource for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations
The SAMFE VP provides interactive training on various topics including evidence collection, physical examinations, medical and forensic documentation, crime laboratory analysis and courtroom testimony. read more
White Paper Offers Recommendations for Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse
The study analyzed 500 child sexual abuse reports to examine predictors of which cases moved forward to prosecution. read more