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Shirley Ann Soosay is One of First Indigenous Peoples Does to be ID'ed by Genetic Genealogy
Soosay was found in an almond orchard near Bakersfield, California in 1980. She was an unidentified victim of suspected serial killer Wilson Chouest. read more
Maryland Reviews Ex-Medical Examiner's Work after Chauvin Testimony
Maryland officials said they will review all in-custody death reports during the tenure of the state’s former chief medical examiner after he testified that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for George Floyd’s death. read more
DNA from 1679 Says Fetus in Bishop's Coffin Likely his Grandson
DNA from the bishop and the fetus, along with kinship analyses, has shown that the child was probably the bishop's own grandson. read more
Bill Would Fine Hospitals that Bill Rape Victims for Forensic Exams
Under current state and federal laws, rape victims are not supposed to be billed for their exams. However, some hospitals do it anyway, or end up billing for “associated” procedures or exams, leaving rape victims with a debt they didn’t think to consider after the most traumatic experience of their ... read more
Almost 36 Years to the Day, Police Arrest Suspect in Sexual Assault, Murder
On April 27, 1985, a passerby discovered the victim lying naked and motionless on the desolate dirt roadway. She was unconscious and her clothing was strewn on the dirt roadway near her body along with her bloodstained dentures. read more
2021’s Best Master’s in Forensic Science Programs
Based on an assessment of the top 171 accredited colleges and universities in the nation, Intelligent.com has released a ranking of the top 38 master’s in forensic science degree programs for 2021. read more
DNA Confirms Remains are That of 21-year-old Missing Since 2019
Jon’Perry L. Hutcherson was last seen on Nov, 27, 2019 at approximately 5 pm walking out of his apartment. read more
CODIS Match Hits to 2015 Sexual Assault of Minor
On March 8, 2015 Smith County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred at Sky Ranch Camp. It was reported that an unknown white male entered into a cabin in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched a female child who was sleeping in her bed. read more
Study Seeks Patterns in Trafficking of Africa's Wild Meat
A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa's growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. read more
Epidemic of Firearm Injury Spurs New Wave of Research
Experts welcome new federal funding for more injury prevention research to reduce the toll of a leading cause of death while respecting Second Amendment rights. read more
Physics Shows How Close-range Shooter had No Bloodstains on Clothes
Inspired by the real-life murder of actress Lana Clarkson, researchers employed physics-based modeling to better understand the analysis of blood backspatter in gunshot wounds. read more
Roswell PD Selects Forensic Contributor Zack Kowalske as Employee of the Year
Kowalske was the lead CSI Detective on a Roswell murder case, in which he was able to provide a reconstruction of the shooting death from the ballistic and bloodstain evidence which led to the understanding of the events that transpired. read more
Arrest in 36-year-old Homicide Case in Kansas
On March 13, 1985, 29-year-old Watson was found murdered in the apartment he shared with his wife and three young children. read more
Vermont State Police Receives Awards for Focus on Helping Victims of Crime
The Vermont State Police has received two awards from the Center for Crime Victim Services, recognizing the agency's longstanding focus on centering the needs of victims in all types of policework throughout Vermont. read more
Scientists Extract Nuclear DNA from Cave Sediments
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in extracting and analyzing Neandertal chromosomal DNA preserved in cave sediments. read more