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Othram Appoints Former Bode VP as Chief Commercial Officer
Singer will lead efforts to expand Othram’s operations throughout North America, delivering on the company’s mission to enable justice for all victims and their families. read more
Speedy, On-site Drug Detection Key to Reducing Impacts of Addiction Crisis
On-site, real-time monitoring of abused drugs in a patient’s system could alert clinicians before dangerous levels are reached, and such an approach may not be far away. read more
The Effects of Temperature on Blowfly Colonization of Decomposing Human Bodies
Development of blowflies on a body is a standard forensic measure of time since death, but temperature variations can alter that development and mislead investigators. read more
Parabon Tops 200 Solved Cases
Parabon’s coldest case of 2021 was the identification of 2-year-old Steven “Stevie” Crawford, whose decomposed remains were discovered by a fisherman in the Keen County Reservoir, OR, on July 11, 1963 and identified 58 years later. read more
Improving Learner and Provider Knowledge for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Their goal is to have a resource card clipped to every provider ID badge or in the pockets of providers across Ohio State. That way they are better equipped when a survivor of sexual assault comes to them for care. read more
Montana Town's Medical Team Revives 9 Overdose Victims in 48-Hour Period
Hospital officials said it appears people are buying heroin that may be laced with fentanyl — a synthetic opioid at least 50 times more potent than morphine. read more
Officials Seek Information in 1999 Jane Doe Colorado Case
Law enforcement officials have released new digital reconstruction images of an unidentified female whose skeletal remains were discovered in unincorporated Huerfano County, Colorado, on Aug. 10, 1999. read more
How to Protect CSI Teams During COVID-19
All over the world during the 2020 lockdowns, minor offenses such as burglaries and car thefts declined. But there was no drop in serious crimes, such as homicide and domestic violence. read more
New Efforts Made to Identify 1993 Murder Victim
Recently, new avenues of identification for "Ina Jane Doe," have been pursued, including anthropological re-analysis. read more
The Difficulties in Finding, Surveying Burial Sites in South America
Searching for human remains in South America is hugely challenging, which is often a consequence of the remote locations used, inhospitable search terrain, and the time that has elapsed since the person disappeared, which can be over 40 years. read more
Student Spotlight: Aspiring Forensic Psychologist Evaluates Inmates, Patients at N.C. Prison Complex
Many know FCC Butner for holding Unabomber Ted Kaczynski and Tiger King Joe Exoctic, but it doesn’t only house incarcerated individuals. The complex also holds defendants awaiting trial and mental health patients committed by court to its Federal Medical Center. read more
23andMe Researchers ID Genetic Risk Factor for COVID-19 Loss of Smell
Researchers at 23andMe have utilized the expansive database of over 12 million individuals to identify a genetic risk factor associated with the loss of smell after a COVID-19 infection. read more
Fingerprint Patterns Linked to Limb Development Genes
In the most comprehensive analysis to date, researchers found that the shapes of fingerprints—whether they are circular, wavy, or winding—are influenced by the genes responsible for limb development instead of skin patterning. read more
Denver Coroner’s Office Establishes Family Advocate Program
The Denver coroner’s office created a first-in-the-state family advocate program to provide support from trained victims’ advocates to the loved ones of the deceased. read more
1981 Murdered Couple Identified, But Questions Remain about Missing Baby
The newlywed couple, who married in June 1979, was found together in a wooded area in Houston, Texas. They had been deceased approximately two months prior to their discovery on Jan. 12, 1981. read more