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Team IDs Pregnant Teen Doe 44 Years Later, Boyfriend Arrested for Her Murder
After 44 years, and thanks to data uploaded by a nephew and the efforts of so many groups working as team, Beth Doe was identified as 15-year-old Evelyn Colon. read more
Prosecutor’s Office Hires 3 Cybercriminology Students as Digital Forensic Investigators
The interns will have law enforcement powers while on duty under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. They will help law enforcement recover and review evidence from digital devices for investigations and prosecutions in Vigo County. read more
Researchers Explore Forensic Anthropology's Current Knowledge with Transgender Bodies
While transgender and gender-diverse individuals have historically been disproportionately susceptible to violence and homicides, the recent rise in visibility of ongoing trans-focused violence has highlighted how the medical-legal community, in general and forensic anthropology, in particular, have... read more
New Mexico Becomes Second State to End Qualified Immunity
In addition to eliminating qualified immunity, this historic legislation will allow New Mexicans – including the wrongfully convicted – to recover damages from the government. read more
When More is Much More than Just More: Elevate Your Workflow Beyond Throughput
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What pops into your head when you think of automation? Was increased throughput the only thing? The ability to process more samples at once is certainly a plus, but that’s not where the automation story even begins. read more
Sheriff’s Office Partners with Othram to ID 1988 Baby John Doe
In February of 1988, a couple walking in Cheyenne, Wyoming came across a deceased infant in a culvert. An autopsy revealed that the child had air in his lungs and stomach, indicating the child had been born alive. read more
FBI-led Task Force Created to Fight Portland Gun Violence
Creating a multi-agency Metro Safe Streets Task Force came after much negotiation and a guarantee for set boundaries on Portland officers’ participation. read more
Student Spotlight: West Nottinghamshire College’s Forensic Class 'Finds a Body'
The grisly discovery of a body on West Nottinghamshire College’s fields saw forensic teams in action gathering evidence for the police in March. read more
Forensics, Ship Logs Solve 200-year-old Kiwi Mystery
The flightless kiwi is an iconic bird for New Zealanders, but all five species are threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators. read more
Florida: It’s a Felony to Handle Someone Else’s DNA
The continually evolving technology behind DNA testing—combined with decreasing costs—has forced states to consider the genetic code of citizens inside House and Senate chambers much more often than in previous decades. read more
New Evidence Leads to Arrest of Prime Suspect in 1996 Disappearance of Kristin Smart
The longtime suspect in the 25-year-old disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder and his father was booked in jail as an accessory to the crime. read more
Michigan Governor Establishes Forensic Science Task Force
Saying the “misapplication of forensic science is the second most common contributing factor in wrongful convictions in the United States,” Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has established a task force to strengthen the use of forensic science in her state. read more
DDP Identifies Remains Found in 1978
On Aug. 15, 1978, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call to investigate human remains found by loggers in a remote wooded area near the Village of Warrens in Wisconsin. read more
New Method for Measuring Human Decomposition
Improving postmortem interval estimation with standardized and simplified protocols could significantly impact medicolegal death investigations by providing more accurate and reliable data for determining time since death. read more