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Gamifying Digital Forensics: Surprises, Takeaways and Knowledge Gained in Annual CTF
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A romantic getaway on the high seas turned tragic and you have just one week to parse through a lot of digital evidence to crack the case. read more
After Exhumation, Genealogy Identifies 1973 Jane Doe
In 2021, Cold Case Detective Byron Kastilahn examined the investigation with the hope that genetic genealogy might identify Jane Doe. read more
Othram Identifies Man Reported Missing in 2019
A Silver Alert was issued for Kenneth, and several searches and community efforts were conducted to help locate him. read more
University Signs MoU with Medical Center, Lyft for Rape Survivors to Access Services
New agreements with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Lyft formalize student access to PERK exams at no cost. read more
Center Offers Digital Forensics Training 'On Your Time'
The 40-hour courses are open to the public, and designed for new digital analysts or transitioning professionals, including former military. read more
LabVantage Solutions, The Netherlands Forensic Institute Partner to Digitalize Forensic Laboratory Workflows
LabVantage Solutions and The Netherlands Forensic Institute jointly announced a partnership to digitalize forensic laboratory workflows as part of NFI’s IT renewal initiative. read more
Paper Claims DNA Analysis is Less Accurate for Groups with Low Genetic Diversity
Forensic DNA analysis is less certain when untangling DNA mixtures from groups with low genetic diversity, University of Oregon researchers reported this fall in the journal iScience. read more
The Newest Synthetic Opioid Enters the U.S. from Canada
ortho-Methylfentanyl (oMF) is an active mu-opioid receptor agonist with potency similar to that of fentanyl. It bears structural resemblance to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, such as para-fluorofentanyl. read more
SAKI Grant Revives 1997 NJ Cold Case, Suspect Now Extradited from Canada
It was determined that evidence collected in the investigation could be resubmitted for DNA testing, which may not have been possible in years past. read more
After Failed Attempts and 3 Years, Investigators Use New Software to Unlock Phone in Winston Smith Case
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has unlocked a cell phone that was used to capture video of a June 2021 incident in Minneapolis during which Winston Smith was fatally shot by law enforcement. read more
Students Roused Out of Bed to Investigate Staged Homicide
"There are very, very few places that have students in the middle of the night out there actually doing the real world work, which is the only way I think I can appropriately train students to do this work,” said Spaulding. read more
Police Deny Sitting on Evidence, Say They Must Balance Transparency and Active Case in JonBenet Investigation
In the Boulder Police Department’s annual statement on the JonBenet Ramsey case, Police Chief Stephen Redfearn refuted the idea that there is viable evidence or leads in the case that they are not pursing. read more
Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies
Forensic investigators now have more information on the performance of identification technologies for biological fluids. read more
Genealogy Links Suspect Who Died A Few Weeks Ago to 1988 Rape, Murder
In 2005, DNA collected at the crime scene was sent into CODIS; however, no matches could be found. With a grant offered by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office in 2022, the cold case detective sergeant submitted the DNA to a third-party lab for genetic genealogy—and they found a match. read more
Othram Identifies Woman Burned, Dismembered in 1985 Murder
The woman's body was found burning in a pile of tires. Her hands and feet had been removed and were never recovered. read more