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2015 Rape is New Mexico's First Forensic Genealogy Case
A man in New Mexico could face at least a decade in prison after investigators tracked his DNA through GEDmatch to link him to a 2015 rape. read more
Study: Drug Overdose Epidemic is Transmitted from Old to Young
Researchers show that the generation a person was born into strongly predicts how likely they are to die from a drug overdose, and at what age. read more
Portland Police ID Suspect in 20-year-old Homicide with Forensic Geneology
The missing person case was reclassified to a homicide and the subsequent investigation garnished DNA evidence, but it was and remained unidentified in the national DNA database. read more
Knocking Down Barriers to Healthcare for Rural Sexual Assault Victims
The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team is working to address barriers to healthcare for rural sexual-assault victims with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System. read more
Ohio Authorities Solve 40-year-old Cold Case Slaying of Dismembered Teen Boy
Authorities say they have solved the killing of a 15-year-old Ohio boy whose dismembered remains were found nearly 40 years ago. read more
Maryland Court of Appeals Reverses 2 Murder Convictions, Grants Writs of Actual Innocence
The decision is based on palm print evidence found at the crime scene matching an alternative suspect, as well as critical evidence about the reliability of informant testimony that was withheld from the defense. read more
Proteomic Method Can Estimate How Long a Corpse Has Been Submerged
In a first-of-its-kind study, Northumbria University professor Noemi Procopio and colleagues have applied the principles of forensic proteomics to the estimation of postmortem submerged interval in aquatic environments. read more
Vatican Says Bones are Not Those of Teen Missing Since 1983
The Vatican has closed the case of bones found in a nearby cemetery, determining they are all at least 100 years old and therefore cannot be those of a woman reported missing nearly 40 years ago. read more
Drug Reduces the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study published recently shows. read more
Catching Nuclear Smugglers: Algorithm Could Enable Cost-effective Detectors at Borders
A new algorithm could enable faster, less expensive detection of weapons-grade nuclear materials at borders, quickly differentiating between benign and illicit radiation signatures in the same cargo. read more
Method Differentiates Smokers, Non-Smokers in Oral Fluid Sample
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers used non-destructive Raman spectroscopy to analyze dry oral fluid to differentiate between smoker and non-smoker donors—with the help of an artificial neural network. read more
Sustaining Investigations, Community Safety During COVID-19
The current health threat is a crisis few have planned for but, as they have done in the past, citizens have turned to law enforcement for support and reassurance that the situation is being controlled. read more
Research Helps Police Understand Child-to-parent Abuse More than Ever Before
Researchers have provided detailed insights and recommendations to help one of the UK's largest police forces recognize, report and analyse instances of violence from children toward parents. read more
Anthropologist Develops Method to Age, Sex Ancient Fingerprints
The age/sex identification matrix is an interpretive framework that incorporates the generalized cut-offs for age based upon ridge breadth data and the cut-offs for sex based upon ridge density data. read more
Illinois State Police Forensic Scientists to Assist with COVID-19 Testing
Ten forensic scientists and one DNA research coordinator have volunteered to lend their expertise to assist the IDPH at the Chicago, Springfield and Carbondale laboratories. read more