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Mass Senator Proposes Bill to Expand Familial DNA Searching
The Massachusetts Judiciary Committee took up a bill proposed by a state senator that would explicitly allow law enforcement to use familial DNA searching in the investigation of violent cold cases. read more
Forensic Genealogy Helps Detectives Solve 1999 Murder of Day-old Baby
Detectives have never given up working on this homicide, and finally got a break in the case. Baby Michael’s DNA was sent to Bode Technology, who specializes in forensic genealogy services, for comparison. read more
Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team Nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The non-profit, world-renowned Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) has been nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its commitment to the applied sciences and victim justice. read more
DEA Agent Accused of Conspiring with Cartel
A once-standout U.S. federal narcotics agent known for spending lavishly has been arrested on charges of conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian drug cartel he was supposed to be fighting. read more
National Shortage of Forensic Nurses Frustrates Rape Victims
The young woman who walked into an emergency room in Milwaukee began her journey about 12 hours earlier, at a Chicago-area hospital, more than 90 miles away. She had been raped read more
A Key FBI Photo Analysis Method Has Serious Flaws, Study Says
After ProPublica’s reporting last year, scientists at UC Berkeley tested one of the FBI Lab’s photo analysis techniques, identifying bluejeans by the pattern on their seams, and found flaws that challenge the method’s reliability. read more
Face-to-face Contact with Police Builds Trust in Fledgling States
Personal contact between police officers and citizens encourages a positive attitude about the country's central authority because such relationships provide information and facilitate social bonds. read more
Wisconsin AG: Survivior Justice on Tap After 4,000-Rape Kit Backlog is Processed
As of January 31, 2020, 1,038 kits with foreign DNA identified have been added to a national database of DNA profiles, out of 4,472 tested sexual assault kits. read more
DEA's Operation Crystal Shield Will Focus On Methamphetamine 'Transportation Hubs'
The DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. read more
New Podcast Seeks to Dispel Forensic Pathology Myths
Doing its part to fight against the CSI Effect, “Detroit’s Daily Docket” is a weekly podcast dedicated to educating the lay public and armchair detectives about forensic pathology. read more
Helping State and Local Canine Teams be REDDI for Anything
The Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI) provides state and local law enforcement canine handlers and trainers with the tools, techniques and knowledge to better understand, train and deploy detection canines. read more
It’s a Crime, but for Meth Cooks It’s Also a Job
Researchers say the study offers insight into the world of meth production and an understanding of why cooks chose this lifestyle, which can help with the development of prevention and rehabilitation efforts. read more
Half of Americans Okay With DNA Testing Companies Sharing their Data
The market for at-home DNA testing services has skyrocketed in the past 5 years. At first, privacy concerns were largely swept under the rug but mainstream crime cases, like the apprehension of the Golden State Killer, have brought the issue to light. read more
Study: Courtroom Psychology Tests are Unquestioned, May be Unreliable
While increasingly used in courts, new research shows the tests are not all scientifically valid, and once introduced into a case they are rarely challenged. read more
First-ever TrueAllele CODIS Search Frees Innocent Man Sentenced to Life for Murder
Cybergenetics' reanalysis of DNA using probabilistic genotyping was key to freeing an innocent man convicted of murder almost 10 years ago., read more