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DNA, Genealogy IDs First Member of 1845 Franklin Expedition
Nearly 200 years later, the great-great-great grandson of the HMC Erebus’s engineer provided a DNA sample that confirmed the identity of skeletal remains first discovered in 1859 as Warrant Officer John Gregory—the first member of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition to be positively identified. read more
Victims in 1980 Double Homicide Get Their Names Back
In November 1980, an archaeologist discovered a shallow grave in an isolated San Bernardino desert area which contained the bodies of two unidentified homicide victims, a male, and a female. read more
Forensic Nurse, ME ID Risk Factors for Motorist Injuries, Death
A collaboration between health care providers and a death investigation agency supports evidence-based outcomes to reduce stranded motorist loss of life on Texas highways. read more
Forensic Analysis Sheds Light on 3,000-year-old Tragedy
It wasn’t until Karl Berendt began a forensic analysis of those charred bones that details of the fire and the lives it claimed began to emerge. read more
Orange County: New Bureau to Assist Homeless, Those With Mental Health Disorders
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has established a new Bureau tasked with assisting the homeless population and those with mental health disorders through a robust program that includes proactive engagement, case management and resource distribution. read more
How to Lawfully Collect and Examine Data in the Cloud
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For law enforcement investigators, the cloud is both an investigative opportunity and a challenge: there is a wealth of data about crimes and suspects within the cloud, but also many challenges in terms of gaining access to critical information. read more
Advanced DNA Testing Reveals Suspect in 1995 Murder of Teacher
DNA from an unknown male was found at the crime scene and a STR profile was produced, however it returned no matches in a CODIS search. read more
Researchers Leverage Math Model to Refine Use of Pollen in Forensic Investigations
Researchers are now working to leverage the power of geocomputation, geographic information science and spatial optimization modeling to improve upon existing forensic palynology approaches. read more
Q&A with NIST's Ed Sisco, Finalist for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal
E Sisco, a NIST research chemist, is a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in the Emerging Leaders category, which is awarded to federal employees under the age of 35 who have made important contributions early in their professional careers. read more
Forensic Science Grad Hopes to Reform Guyana's Criminal Justice System
“My plan is to go back home to Guyana and have an impact on the forensic science industry there and across the Caribbean by building on the forensic science systems they currently have in place,” Keiann Simon says. read more
Opinion: Taking Human Remains on a Cultural Shift
Following code is the minimum; it technically is an acceptable minimum, but it may not be a culturally relevant, fashionable, or decedent- and next of kin-focused minimum. read more
DNA, Fingerprint Evidence Cast Doubt on Ledell Lee’s Guilt 4 Years After Execution
DNA and fingerprint results released last week are casting doubt on the guilt of Ledell Lee, an Arkansas man that was executed four years ago for the murder of his neighbor, Debra Reese. read more
Durham PD, Othram ID Young Woman Found in Storage Unit in 2016
Investigators were shocked to find the remains of a young woman in storage unit that was being cleaned out in October 2016. It was unclear at the time how long the remains may have been hidden in that location. read more
New Southern Utah Crime Lab Officially Opens
The new lab will provide employment opportunities in rural Utah. Additionally, it will expand and enhance the forensic services provided not only regionally, but throughout the statewide system. read more
Verogen Introduces 'Accessible' NGS Workflow for Typical Forensic Labs
The ForenSeq MainstAY Workflow kit targets the core autosomal and Y-STR loci accepted by global databases, minimizing the need to validate additional markers. read more