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LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab

End-to-end laboratory informatics solutions help forensic professionals do their jobs with greater efficiency, accuracy and visibility. read more
Man Harms Himself after Genealogy IDs Him as 1997 Murder Suspect

After nearly three decades, a suspect has been arrested for the 1997 assault of Mary Huston and the murder of her 17-year-old son, James. read more
Suspect Initially Cleared by Polygraph Now Linked to 1979 Murder of Teen

The cold case team determined that, although Williamson was seemingly cleared by the polygraph in 1979, he was never cleared through DNA because the technology had not yet been developed. read more
Police Release Facial Reconstruction in an Effort to ID 1973 Jane Doe Murder Victim

Forensic artist Joe Mullins, an adjunct professor in both the forensic science program and the School of Art at George Mason University, has created a clay facial reconstruction bust of an unidentified female homicide victim in one of Loudoun County's oldest unsolved cases. read more
Five Years After Opening, Forensic Nursing Center is Leading the Nation

With new headquarters in Bryan, facility positioned to continue leading the nation in trauma-informed care, forensic education and innovation for vulnerable communities. read more
An Incarcerated Perspective: A Disgraced DNA Analyst and a Flawed Justice System

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The aerosol cans contained DNA that was deemed "uninterpretable," and, astonishingly, a lab technician’s DNA was discovered on the paper towel tube they claimed I had used to ignite the fire. The truth, as it turns out, lay buried under layers of forensic misconduct. read more
Tip, Fingerprint Comparison Lead to Arrest in 1978 Murders

After almost 46 years, an arrest has been made in the homicides of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish. read more
A Now 92-Year-Old Man Charged with 1967 Rape, Murder

Louisa’s body was found by a neighbor inside her home in Britannia Road in the Easton area of Bristol, on Wednesday, June 28, 1967. read more
Othram Identifies Teen Missing Since 1997 as Part of Project 525

It was determined that the remains were that of an unknown Black male who was estimated to be approximately 15-24 years of age. read more
National Lab Hosts Nuclear Forensics Training for Ukraine

Ten soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 10 members from the Security Services of Ukraine spent a week at Idaho National Laboratory learning and practicing debris collection techniques for post-detonation nuclear forensics. read more
Concerns Over CBI’s Response to DNA Scandal as Murder Cases Impacted

The Korey Wise Innocence Project and the ACLU of Colorado have sent a letter to the Director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with concerns over its response to the misconduct of former DNA analyst Yvonne “Missy” Woods. read more
Detective Helps Solve Cold Case that was Originally Assigned to his Father

Mowery Jr. scoured the old case file and re-interviewed witnesses and Griffith Police detectives that worked on the original case, including his own father, retired Griffith Detective John Mowery Sr. read more
New Algorithm Enables Faster, Better Identification of Seized Drugs

The Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification, or EASI, will allow separate labs using different instruments to meaningfully share data about the chemical profiles of various drugs for the first time. read more
Professor Profile: From Biochemistry to Wildlife Forensics

How a UCR degree in biochemistry set Ken Goddard on the path to becoming director of the world’s only full-service lab dedicated to solving crimes against animals. read more
Researchers Develop AI Tool to Safeguard Vehicles from Cyber Threats

The security of vehicles in the IoV age has been found to be vulnerable to cyberattacks that may cause regrettable events via interception or even alteration of vehicle-infrastructure communication. read more