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12 Bodies Found in Search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
At least 12 bodies have been found in a large hole as a team of anthropologists and archeologists completed their fourth and final day of excavations at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of possible victims of the 1921 Tulsa Rase Massacre. read more
DNA Doe Project Gives Name to 1974 John Doe
On February 11, 1974, the Park County Sheriff's Office, Posse and Park County Coroner's Office hiked into a scene found by hikers. They recovered the male in a state of decomposition with no identification. read more
Purdue to Offer New Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity Courses
Purdue University is offering new cybersecurity short courses in social engineering and digital forensics as part of a growing suite of offerings through the Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s Cyber Education Network Training Resources (CENTR). read more
Contamination, Capacity Issues Have Coroner Calling for New Facility
Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling said in a Facebook post that his facility cannot meet the needs of the community anymore, instead proposing a Coroner's Office/Regional Forensic Center. read more
Black Officers Break from Unions Over Trump Endorsements
Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection— but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements. read more
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Launches Civil Rights Task Force
The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts announced the launch of a new task force designed to help state and local law enforcement officials investigate and prosecute civil rights violations. read more
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Police Get DNA Match in 2010 Murder of Sherry Black
Sherry Black may have been the mother-in-law of one of the richest men in Utah, but she spent a majority of her time at her independent bookstore. It was there, on Nov. 30, 2010, where the 64-year-old Black was found stabbed to death. read more
California State Grant Allows Sheriff's Office to Purchase LC-MS
The new equipment can detect illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter drugs commonly found in driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) and drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) cases. read more
California Innocence Project Helps Clear Man after Wrong Single Eyewitness ID
The victim picked Harris out of a lineup after a police investigation. Harris always maintained his innocence and said he was home with his girlfriend at the time of the crime. read more
Belt Buckle Prompts Florida Sheriff to Reopen Cold Case
For 35 years, he was known as “John Doe.” But the hand-engraved initials on his belt buckle held a clue, even if his death and the man's identity stumped authorities in Escambia County for all these many years. read more
Forensic Science Major Recognized for Environmental Research
Michaela Sullivan created a research proposal to study microplastics that has been honored by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and she hopes her work will inform forensic investigators and inspire more research into how microplastics impact the environment. read more
DOJ Awards $192 Million for the Advancement of Forensic Science
This week, the Department of Justice awarded a total of $192 million to U.S. states to advance forensic science. The funding package breaks down to 13 specific grants, with an obvious focus on increasing DNA analysis throughout the nation. read more
Cleveland County Establishes Genealogical Unit to Focus on Cold Case Rapists
The GOLD Unit’s work will include genealogical testing of cold case sexual assaults and sexually motivated homicides. read more
Othram's Genetic Testing Platform Helps Solve One of Canada's Most Notorious Cases
In October of 1984, 9-year-old Christine Jessop got off her school bus in the small town of Queensville, Ontario, as she did every day. She dropped her school bag off at home, and walked to meet a friend at the park. Christine never made it. read more