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Researchers Find Link Between Rape and Breathing Problems
While previous studies have found that a history of adverse events and psychological trauma, including sexual trauma, are associated with self-reported asthma, links with other respiratory problems have not been examined. read more
The Lydell Grant Case: Here’s What Went Wrong in the Eyewitness Lineup
Faith in eyewitnesses runs so deep that despite the overwhelming proof of Grant’s innocence, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused his exoneration request. read more
Virginia Eliminates Rape Kit Backlog
As a result of eliminating Virginia’s untested kit backlog: 2,665 kits were tested, 851 DNA profiles have been uploaded into CODIS and 354 hits have been sent to law enforcement agencies for further investigation. read more
Fair Justice Systems Need Open Access Data
Making all court records open and available will allow researchers to systematically study and evaluate the U.S. justice system, yielding information with potential to direct policy. read more
Forensic Logic Launches COPLINK X, Next-Gen Information Network for Law Enforcement
COPLINK X is the latest evolution of Forensic Logic's groundbreaking search technology that normalizes the disparate universe of law enforcement data types. read more
Black Lives Matter Protesters Face Rare Leak Charge in Iowa
Prosecutors in Iowa have filed a rarely used leak charge against Black Lives Matter protesters accused of stealing a confidential police document and displaying it during a television news broadcast. read more
3D Technology Brings Burnt Bones Back to Life for Investigators, Jury
The first-of-its-kind study used 3D imaging and 3D printing to reconstruct small burned bone fragments into both a virtual and physical replica a jury would be able to understand. read more
Mexico Identifies Remains of Second Among Missing 43 Students
Mexican authorities said Tuesday they have identified the remains of a second of the 43 students who disappeared in September 2014. read more
Autopsy Confirms Andres Guardado Was Shot Five Times in Back
A lawyer for the family of a young man killed by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy said Wednesday that an independent autopsy revealed 18-year-old Andres Guardado was shot five times in the back. read more
Criminal Justice Professor Fights for Prisoners' Families
The odds of Breanna Boppre ending up in the correctional system were astronomically higher than the odds of her becoming Dr. Breanna Boppre. read more
DIY Method to Decontaminate Masks with a Multicooker
Researchers with the Department of Homeland Security developed a do-it-yourself solution to decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) using a programmable multicooker. read more
Mass Grave Unearthed in Iraq’s North from Brutal IS Rule
A human skull, a pair of worn trousers and a shoe were among the remains unearthed from a mass grave discovered this week in northern Iraq, a remnant of the brutal rule of the Islamic State group. read more
Woman Found Along Pennsylvania Highway in 1987 Identified
The body of a woman found more than three decades ago along an eastern Pennsylvania highway has been identified, but investigators still don’t know how she ended up there. read more
Forensic Artist Reconstructs Face of 8,000-Year-Old Skull-on-a-Stake
Dark hair and beard, light blue eyes, a light complexion and a scar on his head—this is what the 50-year-old man looked like nearly 8,000 years ago when his head was placed on a wooden stake during an ancient ritual. read more
Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Gaining Efficiency in Your Forensic DNA Laboratory
This webinar, part 4 of a 6-part series, will detail how new sample triage assays and automated methods can help forensic DNA labs reduce backlog, improve turnaround times, and increase efficiency. read more