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Families of Fallen Australian Soldiers to Establish DNA Biobank
Families of targeted missing Australian service members will be invited to help establish a DNA Biobank to aid in identifying recovered remains. read more
Seized: 21 Kilos of Carfentanil Could Have Killed More than 50 M People
If mixed in with other drugs, the 21 kilos of carfentanil seized could have been enough to potentially kill more than 50 million people. read more
Grant Funds Maine's Commitment to Train SANE Nurses for 3 More Years
The University of New England’s three-year grant to educate and train nurses to become Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) has been renewed for another three years. read more
Missouri Police Clear Sexual Assault Kit Backlog
The Springfield Police Department announced they have completely cleared out their backlog, leaving zero untested sexual assault kits in their inventory. read more
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Political Strife in Spain
A research team has published the genome sequence of a unique individual from Islamic medieval Spain; the results of which have shed light on a brutal event that took place. read more
Team IDs 1977 Remains as Possible Victim of Serial Killer Samuel Little
Although he is now deceased, Samuel Little is considered a prime suspect in the death of Clara Birdlong. read more
Study Casts Doubt on Electronic Ankle Monitors as Alternative to Incarceration
The use of GPS-equipped ankle monitors is increasingly viewed as a more humane alternative to incarceration, yet a new report finds they cause many of the same harms associated with traditional incarceration. read more
Anthropologists Propose ‘Clearer’ Professional, Diversity Guidelines for AAFS
An update by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) to its vision and mission statement has spurred a broader conversation about language, inclusivity and room for growth. read more
Maryland Chooses Experts for Post-Floyd OCME Audit
After testifying in the murder trial of George Floyd, Maryland has assembled a team to review in-custody death determinations made by medical examiner David Fowler. read more
ISP Reaccreditation Includes Breath Alcohol Instrumentation, THC Quantitation
All three of the forensic service laboratories of the Idaho State Police were recently reaccredited for another 4-year cycle by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). read more
Scientists Develop Antidote for Nerve Agent Poisoning
After the most promising compounds were identified using a parallel effort involving computational modeling and medicinal chemistry, the best candidates were evaluated in several biochemical assays. read more
DNA, Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1977 Murder
A male DNA profile was developed from a cigarette butt and semen stain on a blanket, which were at the crime scene. read more
Louisiana State Police Partner With University to Train Hundreds of Cybersecurity Professionals
The initiative, called FIREStarter, will engage both traditional and non-traditional students through the establishment of a cyber range—a new Forensic and Incident Response Environment, or “FIRE” in FIREStarter. read more
FBI to Run Multi-lab Study on Rapid DNA Enhancements
While states are still building the infrastructure needed to use these systems, the FBI and other stakeholders are already paving a path for Rapid DNA at the crime scene and for use in CODIS. read more
Team ID's Woodlawn Jane Doe Found in 1976
In February 2021, BODE produced a DNA extract from the remaining degraded DNA evidence and sent the DNA extract to Othram in hopes that a comprehensive genealogical profile could be built. read more