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Oregon State Police Honor First Female Trooper, a Forensic Technician
Ruth E. Swinney was hired as a Trooper on March 5, 1951 and reluctantly retired as a Sergeant on April 12, 1972 with 21 years of service. Her ranks and designation as Technician did not do justice to her capabilities and responsibilities. Swinney was a chemist. read more
Renowned Forensic Anthropologist Talks Casework: 'Every Person We ID is a Big Case to Us'
“People ask us all the time what’s the biggest case we’ve handled,” Budowle said. “We answer, ‘All of them.’ Every person we’ve identified had a family, people who loved them. Every person we identify is a big case to us.” read more
Digital Detectives Vie with Tech-savvy Criminals in Crime Fiction
From computer hacking to weaponized drones, technology is on the rise in detective novels, Baylor University researcher says. read more
Age Restrictions for Handguns Make Little Difference in Homicides
The study compared homicide rates involving firearms in this age group between five states that increased the minimum age to buy or possess a firearm higher than the nationwide limits set by the 1994 federal law and the 32 states that did not. read more
Global Survey: Majority of People Unwilling to Share DNA, Trust is Low
The largest-ever international survey on genomics found that less than half of those surveyed would share their DNA for research and medical purposes, citing trust as a major factor in their decision read more
Denim Supplier Partners With Forensic Company for Cotton Traceability
Cone Denim is partnering with Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist, to become the first denim mill to adopt the highest level of end-to-end traceability possible. read more
Fort Worth PD, Othram ID 1974 Murderer of Carla Walker
Full of life and with a bright future ahead, Carla Walker was just 17 when she was abducted from a Fort Worth parking lot and murdered in February of 1974. read more
Final Autopsy: Fort Hood Soldier’s Drowning was an Accident
The July drowning of a Fort Hood soldier at lake near the U.S. Army base in Central Texas was an accident, according to a final autopsy report. read more
A 48,000-Year-Old Tooth That Belonged to One of the Last Neanderthals
This small canine tooth belonged to a child between 11 and 12 that had lived in that area around 48,000 years ago. read more
Forensic Handwriting Specialist Turns Ancient Literacy Theory on its Head
The research of a forensic handwriting specialist with 27 years of experience in the Questioned Documents Laboratory of the Israel Police has turned a long-held ancient belief upside down. read more
Perspective: Thousands of Unidentified Zimbabweans Lie in Secret Mass graves and I Want to Find Them
At 7 years old, I met a friend to play at a dump site. He got there before me and started playing with what turned out to be a hand grenade. The bomb exploded in his hands. He died. read more
Hot Desert, Cold Cases: Maurice Green
"Loving, funny, outgoing, good sense of humor. Great-hearted, people's person, good listener, protector" is the way the victim's brother describes his idol. read more
'Unprecedented' Collaboration Will be Most Exhaustive Study of Prison Violence Yet
Melinda Tasca is participating in the most comprehensive study ever into the causes and effects of prison violence. Researchers expect their findings to enhance institutional culture and safety within prisons. read more
Study: Gun Laws in Neighboring States Affect State Gun Deaths
Weaker gun laws in neighboring states appear to increase gun deaths in adjoining states, and strong gun laws may be negated by more permissive laws among neighboring states. read more
DDP Names Cold Case Victim Found in 1997
After attempts to identify the victim did not produce a name, the BCCO reached out to the DNA Doe Project in December 2018 for help with the case. read more