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NC Forensic Science Students Gain Experience With 3D Crime Scene Scanner
East Carolina University recently became the first college in the state to implement the cutting-edge technology read more
Is Desistance-focused Criminal Justice Practical?
When incorporating desistance into practice, researchers and practitioners must decide how to operationalize and measure desistance. read more
Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1996 Stabbing Death
Kenneth Stough Jr. has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Terrence Paquette, who was stabbed 73 times read more
Remains Found Near Sunken Vehicle ID'd as Mass. Teen Missing Since 1982
The vehicle and remains of Judith Chartier were recovered from the Concord River this week by dive teams and sonar experts read more
Kan. Man Convicted for Illegally Performing Autopsies
A jury found Shawn Parcells guilty of unlawfully obtaining money from Wabaunsee County to perform autopsies in three cases read more
Best Practices for Encrypted Devices
Consumers who buy and use today’s mobile phones want assurance that their personal data is secure – so vendors are responding with increasingly sophisticated data encryption. This hardened encryption is now a must-have for mobile devices, and not just a “nice-to-have.” read more
Car Crash Deaths Involving Cannabis Increasing, More Likely to Involve Alcohol
New research indicates that between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of car crash deaths in the United States involving cannabis have doubled, and the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled. read more
NYC FBI, Queens DA's Office Use Othram Genetic Testing to ID Murdered WWI Veteran
The homicide victim, discovered in 2019, is now identified as George Seitz, who went missing in 1976 read more
'Harnessing Thor's Hammer': Fatal Lightning Strikes Leave Skeletal Clues
How forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes, which could help save thousands of lives read more
Judge: No New Trial for Texas Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed
A judge recommended no new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, whose supporters point to evidence they say raises serious doubts about his guilt. read more
Vehicle of 1998 Missing Person Located, Skeletal Remains Inside
A vehicle located last week was linked to a missing persons cold case from 1998. read more
The Anguish of Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
A UCLA psychologist and undergraduate analyze Maurice Caldwell’s unjust incarceration and its profound long-term effects. read more
How Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assaults
The school founded by evangelist Jerry Falwell ignored reports of rape and threatened to punish accusers for breaking its moral code, say former students. An official who says he was fired for raising concerns calls it a “conspiracy of silence.” read more
Study Could Pave Way for Creating Safer Opioids
Researchers may have uncovered answers on how to create a safer opioid: Design it to bypass the part of brain that feels pleasure, but retain the analgesic properties, which make opioids one of the most effective pain relievers. read more
DNA from Hair Confirms Living Descendant of Sitting Bull
A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock. read more