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Othram, DoeNetwork Collaborate on Missing and Unidentified Cold Cases
As part of the ongoing collaboration, DoeNetwork will feature updates for DNASolves unidentified persons cases that need financial support or general help from the crowd. read more
$26B Opioid Settlement Big Step, But Not the End
A $26 billion settlement between the three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and drug maker Johnson & Johnson and thousands of states and municipalities that sued over the toll of the opioid crisis is significant—but it is far from tying a neat bow. read more
What Philadelphia Reveals About America’s Homicide Surge
There are many explanations for the rise in killings in U.S. cities, including the pandemic and the choices made in response to it. In Philadelphia, the causes, the human costs — and the suffering — are particularly stark. read more
DNA Assay Aids in the ID, Protection of North American Wolves, Coyotes
Forensics specialists can use a commercial assay targeting mitochondrial DNA to accurately discriminate between wolf, coyote and dog species, according to a new study. read more
Study: Crime Scene Virtual Reality Leads Jurors to Give More Consistent Verdicts
In a recent study, researchers at the University of South Australia have shown that not only is interactive technology in the courtroom possible, but it’s also preferable as it leads to fairer and more consistent verdicts. read more
Researchers Design New Machine Learning Approach to DNA Mixture Analysis
Their method combines the strengths of current computational and expert analysis approaches with those in data mining and artificial intelligence. read more
TrueAllele Helps Link Suspect to 1988 Cold Case Murder of 8-Year-Old Boy
In February 2021, with the permission of his family, Joshua’s body was exhumed in hopes of identifying further evidence. read more
NYC Subway Sensors Could Provide Early Warning for Chemical, Biological Threats
Technologies that are currently in use do not perform fast enough for a subway environment, and false alarms may cause unnecessarily disruptive and expensive closures. read more
Michigan Supreme Court Limits Use of Restraints on Juveniles
A year after Grace’s story drew national attention when she was jailed for not doing her online schoolwork, outcry over the shackling of young people in court has resulted in a ban on the practice unless there’s a risk of physical harm or flight. read more
Crime Scene Tape Finds Second Life in Microplastics Research
An adhesive tape patented by Staffordshire University researchers to recover trace evidence from crimes scenes is being adopted to analyse microplastics more efficiently. read more
Will County Coroner's Office, Othram Team to Identify a 1974 John Doe
In November, 1974 hunters stumbled upon the discovery of skeletal remains in the creekhead of a partially wooded area in Channahon, IL. read more
Judge Exonerates Man Who Served 20 Years in Georgia Slayings
Last week, a judge on dismissed all charges against a man convicted of the 1985 slayings of a couple at a south Georgia church, exonerating him after he spent two decades behind bars. read more
Fracking Boom Raised Crime Rates in Rural America
Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to an increase in air and water pollution, earthquakes, traffic and more. Now, researchers have added another one to the list: violent crime. read more
Designing Less Addictive Opioids through Chemistry
Researchers are using computational chemistry to investigate how opioids, like morphine, can be redesigned to target specific pain regions without affecting the brain. read more
Computer Forensics: Best Practices for Sharing Digital Data
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Sharing evidence is not as simple as in the days when a folder of photos or documents could be hand-delivered to investigators. read more