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International Symposium on Human Identification

Advancing DNA Forensics: Meet, Learn, Innovate. Step into the heart of forensic DNA innovation at ISHI – the largest annual symposium dedicated to your field. Connect with thought leaders, engage in hands-on workshops, and absorb presentations that are driving our industry forward. From September ... read more
Finding Hidden Data: Understanding SQL Databases

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SQL databases are vital in digital forensics, storing everything from chat logs to deleted data. Learn the role of WAL files, the challenges of recovering deleted records and the best practices for ensuring data integrity. read more
Genealogy, Investigative Work Proves Adoptive Parents Murdered 7-Year-Old in 1959

On Nov. 10, 1966, charges were dismissed because of the absence of corpus delicti and the failure of the prosecution to connect the skeleton of the child found in Mequon with the defendants. read more
2025 Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo

More than two decades have passed since the ILACP launch of this event, created to serve the law enforcement community, as well as other safety and security professionals working throughout Illinois and neighboring states. read more
Ramapo College’s IGG Center Identifies Suspect in 1974 Murder

On Feb. 15, 1974, Mary Schlais was found deceased near the intersection of 408th Ave. and 990th St. in the Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County (WI). Schlais’s death was ruled a homicide. read more
Amid Shortage, New Mexico Uses CT Scans to Supplement, Replace Autopsies

As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs. read more
Bones from Shipwreck Show How Bone Chemistry may Hold Clues about Lifestyle

This work explored how the chemistry of bone might adjust in response to physical activity and aging, so a person's bone chemistry may hold clues about their lifestyle. read more
Students Enlist Campus to Help Build Shoe Print Database

Forensic science students at New Jersey institute of Technology are giving criminal investigators a step up on solving cases, and they're doing it by enlisting the campus community's help through an enticing offer—“lend your soles” for free pizza. read more
Police Identify Prison Escapee’s Remains 40 Years Later

Investigators with the York Regional Police (UK) Cold Case Unit have identified human remains more than 40 years after they were found, and are appealing for any information that may help them solve the cold case. read more
Louisiana County Gets New Forensic Center

The 26,000-square-foot, $15.4 million facility will house the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab. Work on the facility began in October 2022. read more
New GPS System for Microorganisms Could Enhance Forensic Investigations

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed an AI tool that traces back the most recent places you have been to. read more
Genealogy Links Suspect to 1986, 1992 Sexual Assaults of Children

In 1986, a stranger abducted a toddler from their bedroom. He took the victim to a construction site, sexually assaulted the child, and left them there when they started screaming. read more
Combo of Software Solutions Enhanced DNA Profiling

To produce those results, a growing number of labs are accessing a combination of software solutions that enable them to complete the full workflow, from DNA analysis to interpretation and database matching. read more
After Initial Disappointment, Study Sees 37% Drop in Specific Overdose Deaths

Results published recently as part of a planned study of secondary outcomes show that the practices likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine. read more
Incarcerated Man Linked to Second Cold Case Murder

Over the years with technology advancement in this field, the results yielded that DNA collected from the scene linked Pittman to the death of Garcia. read more