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Advancements in Analysis of Human Remains
Learn about new approaches for more efficient analysis of skeletal remains in this webinar, part 5 of a 6-part series. read more
Innocence Project: DNA Testing Could Prove Pervis Payne’s Innocence
The presence of DNA belonging to someone other than Payne would support the consistent story that he has told for more than 30 years: he was an innocent bystander who came upon the crime scene. read more
Air Force's Child Forensic Interview Course Earns National Accreditation
The Office of Special Investigations Behavioral Sciences Directorate, or XB, Child Forensic Interviewing Training Course has been accredited by the National Children’s Alliance, the national association and accrediting body for a network of more than 850 Children’s Advocacy Centers. read more
When Coughing is a Crime: COVID-19 and Bio-assaults
Targeted coughs, sneezes, even spitting, by individuals who claim to be infected with the virus have been recorded. read more
Colorado Court Rules Evidence Produced by STRmix is Relevant, Reliable
Rejecting a defense motion to exclude expert testimony regarding DNA evidence, the District Court for Weld County, Colorado has ruled that evidence produced by STRmix is relevant, reliable and therefore admissible in court proceedings. read more
Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office Partners with Othram to ID Remains Found on Beach
The Galveston Police Department has not been able to establish an ID from fingerprints and the decedent doesn’t match any record for missing persons. read more
Sexual Lubricant Survey, Database Seek to Understand Needs of Forensic Community
The primary goal of the database is to provide the community with a resource for analyzing sexual lubricants in sexual assault cases. read more
Is it Hemp or Marijuana? Achieving Accurate THC, CBD Measurements
NIST has launched a program to help laboratories accurately measure key chemical compounds in marijuana, hemp and other cannabis products including oils, edibles, tinctures and balms. read more
AAFS Publishes New Probabilistic Genotyping Standard
This standard was produced through ASB's DNA Consensus Body and sets requirements to be used by laboratories for the validation of probabilistic genotyping systems related to interpreting autosomal STR results. read more
Skull Recovered from Mississippi River Bank
A human skull recovered from the Mississippi River bank in Natchez is being sent to the state crime lab for forensic analysis. read more
2,500-year-old DNA Confirms Existence of Amazon Warrior Women
According to cutting-edge DNA analysis, the body actually belongs to a female, confirming Herodotus’ 2,500-year-old accounts of the Amazons, previously considered mythical. read more
Bio-crime and COVID-19
The global harm caused through COVID-19 provides extortion and terrorist opportunities for those able to synthesize and release new potentially catastrophic viruses or claim they can do so. read more
Florida County's Sheriff's Office, Othram to Use Forensic Genealogy to ID Hiker Remains
Nearly two years ago, July 23rd, 2018, two hikers found a deceased male hiker in a tent at the Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County, Florida. read more
No Honor Among Cyber Thieves
A backstabbing crime boss and thousands of people looking for free tutorials on hacking and identity theft were two findings of a study examining user activity on two online "carding forums," illegal sites that specialize in stolen credit card information. read more
Study: Legal Marijuana May be Slowing Reductions in Teen Marijuana Use
The longitudinal study of more than 230 teens and young adults finds that teens may be more likely to use marijuana following legalization than they otherwise would have been. read more