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Othram Identifies Remains of Child Murdered in 1960s

A young girl, whose remains were discovered in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2014, has been identified as Mary Sue Fink, born April 29, 1959. read more
Bipartisan FGG Bill Named After Carla Walker

The Carla Walker Act would dedicate federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve previously unsolvable cold cases. read more
NIST Publishes Report on DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review. This report reviews the methods that forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people. read more
Over 1,000 Cases Impacted by Misconduct from Former CBI Forensic Scientist

After 14 months of investigation, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed its review of former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods. read more
Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1991 Assault of Child, Police Believe There are More Victims

The Plano Police Department identified and arrested Nicholas Ray Carney, a 64-year-old man, as the suspect in the 1991 abduction and sexual assault of an 8-year-old child. Carney has also been linked to a similar case in Dallas from 1999, and the police have reason to believe there are more victims. read more
Othram Uses DNA, Genealogy from 2005 Murder to Identify Suspect

After nearly two decades, a person responsible for the murder of 42-year-old Suzanna Alvarado has been identified and arrested. read more
Australian Police Release Image of Elf Suspect

The AFP is urging members of the public to be on the lookout for an elf suspected of causing Christmas chaos in homes and workplaces across Australia, with forensic experts releasing a "facefit" composition to help track him down. read more
How One State’s Repeal of a Prison ‘Pay-to-Stay’ Law Could Guide National Reform

Research shows that charging inmates for their time in prison worsens economic hardship in marginalized communities, hinders rehabilitation efforts and fails to offset incarceration costs to the state. read more
Forensic’s Top 10 News Articles of 2024

As we prepare for the holiday season and rapidly approaching new year, let’s take a look back at Forensic’s most read news of 2024 while reflecting on how far forensic science has come in the last 12 months. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies John Does from 1985 and 2012

The DNA Doe Project has identified the body of a man after nearly 40 years, in addition to skeletal remains recovered in 2012. read more
Facial Reconstruction, Genealogy Give 1980 John Doe Back His Name

In July 2023, as part of the Doe Cold Case Project, the body of John Doe #3 (1980) was exhumed, and the investigation into his identity and the circumstances surrounding his death was re-opened. read more
Ottawa Police Use Genetic Genealogy for First Time to ID Suspect in 1996 Homicide

After nearly three decades, the suspect in the 1996 homicide of Christopher Smith of Ottawa, Canada has been identified and arrested. read more
University Awarded Green Chemistry Certification

Hofstra received a Certificate of Leadership from the organization Beyond Benign. This award recognizes the university’s work in fostering sustainability in chemistry education. read more
Declaration Calls for Data-Driven Forensics to Spearhead Fight Against Fake Science

FoSci is a forensic, data-driven initiative to uphold scientific integrity and public trust in science. It combines forensic investigation and scientometrics, which is the study of how research is shared and built upon. read more
Digital Evidence, LE Training and Partnerships are Key to Combating Human Trafficking

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In January 2024, The Exodus Road joined a landmark commitment to accelerate investigations of crimes against children and online exploitation through a first-of-its-kind effort with Raven, NCMEC and Cellebrite. read more