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Live Webinar: Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints

In this webinar, hear from Eric Ray as he discusses Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints. read more
Audit: 36 Police-custody Deaths Should have been Ruled Homicides

An independent audit found that 36 deaths in police custody over a two-decade span in Maryland should have been ruled homicides by the state’s top medical examiner Dr. David Fowler. read more
How to Solve a DNA Mystery: Part 2

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"Was that really her testimony?", I asked Kulick. I now realized why Manuel's DNA was on everything, but Samantha on nothing. read more
Othram Identifies Deceased Man Living Under Assumed Identity 20 Years Later

Almost 20 years after his remains were found in, a man who lived under an assumed identity has been identified as David D’Intinosanto. read more
Governor Awards University Grant to Support Forensic Training for Law Enforcement

The funding will enable Jacksonville State to continue offering training that helps officers recognize, preserve, and collect crucial evidence at crime scenes. read more
Report: UK Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Lack Support

Over 640 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in the UK have shared their stories in a global effort to raise awareness about the realities of sexual violence against children, the challenges of disclosure and recovery, and its enduring impact on their lives. read more
Experimental Painkiller Could Provide Relief Without the High

An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids. read more
John Doe with Croatian/Serbian Heritage Found with No Hands Remains Unidentified

The victim was shot twice in the back of his head and he was stripped of all of his clothing. His hands were severed from his arms. read more
DNA Matters: How to Solve a DNA Mystery

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So much evidence making so little sense. Weeks of transcripts from many witnesses nagged by DNA discrepancies—conflicting rectal swabs, immaculate mother, battered child. Something was missing, and we needed an answer soon. read more
SAKI Grant, Genealogy Help Solve 1985 Murder of 18-Year-Old

On May 16, 1985, the body of 18-year-old Christine Gallegos was found. She had been beaten, sexually assaulted, and shot to death. read more
Your Fingerprints are the Same Even When Wrinkled

Do your wrinkles always form in the same pattern every time you're in the water for too long? According to new research, the answer is yes. read more
San Diego Police Clear Rape Kit Backlog, Average Turnaround Now 45 Days

For the first time since 2019, the San Diego Police Department has zero untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits– a major milestone years in the making. read more
State Police Initiate Rapid DNA Program

The Pennsylvania State Police announced the initiation of its Rapid DNA program with the deployment of 15 fully automated genetic analyzers to troops across the Commonwealth. read more
IGG Identifies Another Likely Victim of ‘Scorecard Killer’ 45 Years Later

Given the location of the body and the evidence, Parks is believed to be another victim of serial killer Randy Kraft, also called the Scorecard Killer and the Freeway Killer. read more
New Ballistics Technology Closes 1975 Cold Case

After nearly five decades of investigation, new developments in the 1975 homicide case of John Curtis Patterson have provided decisive evidence that conclusively links Louis Jess Locicero to the crime. read more