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Did Idaho's Coroner System Let a Man Get Away with Killing his Wife?
Clayton Strong was indicted in murder of the next woman he married. Both women’s families say Idaho’s flawed coroner system is partly to blame and needs reform. read more
Artist Completes Facial Reconstruction at Comic-Con to Help ID Toddler
San Diego’s Comic Con brings over 100,000 people to the local convention center—and NCMEC is hoping one of them has information on a little boy known only as “John San Diego Doe 2004.” read more
Genealogy Gives Name Back to 1968 Indigenous Victim
By 1967, Martha lost contact with her family, who, concerned for her welfare, traveled to Chicago in a determined effort to find her. read more
Tempe Police Department Rolls Out 'Overhauled' Forensic Services Unit
After a two-year overhaul led by Police Chief Ken McCoy, the Tempe Police Department is proud to announce the official launch of its new and improved Forensic Services Unit, now staffed by four fully-trained and highly-educated Crime Scene Specialists. read more
Investigators Identify Body Found in 1994, Exhumed Last Fall
A previously unidentified body exhumed last fall from an unmarked grave in a North St. Louis County cemetery was identified as Benny Leo Olson from Illinois. read more
Lawyer: Tests to Detect Marijuana-impaired Driving Based on ‘Pseudoscience’
With marijuana now legal in many U.S. states, the need for reliable tests for marijuana impairment is more pressing than ever. read more
Senator Secures $6.5 M for Forensics, Law Enforcement
“While this Appropriations bill isn't perfect, it includes resources and investments I negotiated for New Mexico that will help our law enforcement officers solve and reduce violent crime, keep our communities safe, and save lives." read more
New Forensic Science Regulator Appointed for England, Wales
The regulator ensures that the highest standards in forensic science are met across the criminal justice system. read more
Study: Watermarks Offer No Defense against Deepfakes
Researchers create “UnMarker” tool that can remove any AI image watermark, highlighting continuing dangers of deepfakes. read more
New Genetic Forensics Method Helps Solve Complex Wildlife Crime Cases
The work demonstrates how combining advanced genetic tools with local databases can assist conservation authorities in solving even the most complex environmental crimes involving multiple species, both wild and domestic. read more
Othram Worked on DNA that Led to Kohberger in University of Idaho Murders
We now know that Othram scientists were the ones to develop the high-resolution SNP profile that helped lead investigators to Kohberger. read more
Serial Killer Suspect Dies 1 Day after Third Victim Identification
One day after genetic genealogy finally identified I-90 Jane Doe (1992), her alleged murderer— suspected serial killer Clark Perry Baldwin—died in prison from a heart attack. read more
Genealogy Helps ID Remains Found at Homeless Encampment in 2019
It is unknown when or how the man died, but there was no direct evidence of a traumatic injury, like a gunshot wound or blunt force trauma, and the man's cause and manner of death were ruled as undetermined. read more
Court Schedules Execution Date in 'Shaken Baby' Case
Roberson would become the first person in the U.S. executed based on the widely discredited “shaken baby” hypothesis. read more
Coroner Releases Facial Approximation, Asks for Public’s Help
The Pulaski County Coroner's Office is seeking public help in identifying skeletal remains found in a wooded area near St. Robert, Mo. on Jan. 9, 2023. read more