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Medical Examiner: Floyd's Heart Stopped While Restrained
A medical examiner has classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained him and compressed his neck. A separate autopsy commissioned for Floyd’s family also called his death a homicide. read more
New Study Evaluates Children's Slime as Forensic Investigation Tool
A recent study tested a popular children’s "slime" recipe as a technique to enhance the appearance of hard-to-see fingerprints in forensic investigations. read more
Local Firefighter Arrested for Connecticut Cold Case Sexual Assaults
Investigators recently used ancestry technology in an attempt to identify the John Doe who committed these sexual assaults. read more
Criminology Expert: Department Culture Can Escalate Police Brutality
While some characterize the premature death of George Floyd as another example of brutality and racism in the police ranks, it is often a more complex problem of department culture that leads to such incidents. read more
World-renowned Forensic Scientist Henry C. Lee Retires
During his distinguished career, Henry C. Lee built the university's forensic science program into one of the nation's best, founded the Lee Institute of Forensic Science, and assisted on the investigations of more than 8,000 cases across the globe. read more
Texas Medical Examiner Talks 'Death Care' Amid COVID-19
Pramod Gumpeni, M.D., assistant deputy chief medical examiner at Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, addresses how the institute is collaborating with hospitals and public health agencies to better understand COVID-19. read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs Another Victim of New York Craigslist Serial Killer
Between December 2010 and April 2011, 10 sets of human remains were found in Long Island. Now, with the help of genetic genealogy, investigators have identified another one of the slain women as 24-year-old Valerie Mack. read more
Forensic Artist Brings 900-Year-Old Priest Back to Life
The facial reconstruction of a clergy member who most likely lived between the 12th and 13th centuries has given the public a chance to come face-to-face with him, and learn more about his life. read more
George Floyd Family to Release Results of Own Autopsy
The attorney for George Floyd’s family was set to announce findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death a week ago after a Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes. read more
New Oklahoma Law Targets 'Unreliable' Jailhouse Informants
The new law, sponsored by Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Chris Kannady will make Oklahoma the third state in the country to establish statewide tracking of jailhouse informants. read more
Amsterdam Scientists Develop New Method to Determine Time of Death at Crime Scene
Investigators at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new method to determine the time of death at a crime scene much more precisely. read more
Top Forensic Chemist to Lead Florida's New Academy Dedicated to Solving Society's Challenges
Three of FIU’s top scientists in chemistry, biology and public health have been named inaugural members of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. read more
Boston University Ranks First in Top 10 Forensic Biology Programs
Career-wise, a degree in forensic biology is a great choice for prospective forensic scientists. It is a broad degree that puts students in a positive position to start and expand their careers. read more
1970 Rape, Murder of Betty Lee Jones Solved through Genetic Genealogy
In 2006, the case was reopened and evidence which was recovered from Jones’ body was submitted to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. In 2019, the suspect DNA was submitted to Bode Technologies, where a profile was developed. read more
New Forensic Genomics Journal to Debut in the Fall
Forensic Genomics, a new peer-reviewed journal, will launch its preview issue at the annual International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) in September 2020. read more