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New Approach to Combat Opioid Crisis in Rural Tennessee
PROMPT TN will combine the expertise of multiple institutions to develop opioid-specific resources designed to increase understanding of underlying causes of opioid misuse. read more
Evidence Preservation Key to Arrest Made in 42-Year-Old Murder Case
DNA testing and a fingerprint identification database that were not available in 1978 has led the Phoenix Police Department to arrest a man wanted for murder and sexual assault that occurred more than four decades ago. read more
Thailand Reports First Case of COVID-19 Spreading to Forensic Examiner From Deceased
Writing in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, a pathologist from Thailand and one from China say they have observed the first fatal case of COVID-19 transferring from a deceased patient to a medical examiner. read more
ASCLD Recognizes the Top Performing Forensic Labs in the World
The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Foresight Maximus Award, which recognizes the top performing forensic laboratories in the world. read more
DNA Labs International Says New Genetic Genealogy Tech is Coming
DNA Labs International is announcing the introduction of new, advanced testing technologies, available later this year, which will yield more efficient genetic results with more targeted testing. read more
Utica College Awarded Federal Grant for Development of Cybercrime Investigation Training
Utica College was awarded a grant for more than $214,000 from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop an educational opportunities program in cybersecurity. read more
Survey: Majority of Washington State's Heroin Users Want to Reduce Use
A new survey of people who inject illicit drugs in the state of Washington yields positive and important findings for policy makers as the world struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Deep Dive: Scott Hopkins and the Invisible Semen Case of 1979
The appellate court has now ruled that the prosecution's "topographic distribution" theory of old semen stains "shall not be admissible" at the new trial. read more
Grant Funds First College-in-Prison Program for Women
The Northwestern Prison Education Program has received a $1 million grant to support the expansion of educational opportunities for incarcerated people. read more
Minnesota Forensic Lab Validates THC in Cannabis Test Method
Forensic scientists have validated a method to determine the THC quantity of a plant or liquid sample, allowing them to differentiate between hemp and marijuana. read more
Sheila Denton Freed After 15 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment Based on Bite Mark Evidence
On Wednesday, Sheila Denton was released from a Georgia prison after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment based on bite mark evidence. read more
False Memories of Crime Appear Real When Retold to Others
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime. read more
Soil Expert Employs Dogs to Help Identify Cadaver Decomposition Islands
Environmental scientist Jacqui Aitkenhead-Peterson assists law enforcement by matching soil from crime scenes and suspects and determining evidence of human decomposition products. This year, she added someone special to her team. read more
How Forensic Pathologists Handle the Coronavirus Dead
Most scientists and doctors in the coronavirus crisis are working to save the living. Those in the field of forensic pathology, however, focus on the dead. read more
Longtime Criminalist Uses ‘Old-School’ Technique to ID Victim in 50-Year-Old Murder
Want to know the key to fingerprinting and identifying human remains buried 51 years ago? Perseverance, Ivory dish soap and old-school techniques. read more