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UK's Review of Closed Cases Moves into Second Phase
A project by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) looking at previously closed cases where advances in forensic science could now provide new evidence about the identity of an offender has moved into its second phase. read more
Police Deploy Hologram of Murder Victim to Generate Witnesses
Investigators in Amsterdam have deployed a unique campaign to try to generate leads in the 2009 murder of 19-year-old Bernadett “Betty” Szabó: a hologram of Szabó sits behind a window and asks for help. read more
Genealogy Identifies Doe Found in Shallow Grave in 2012
It appeared the remains located within the shallow grave had been there for an extended time, and the partial articles of clothing collected suggested 1980’s styles. read more
SVU Gets DNA Hit on Cold Case Rape of Quadriplegic Victim
The Concord Police Department (California) has announced the arrest of a suspect in a nearly 24-year-old cold case involving the sexual assault of a quadriplegic victim in her apartment. read more
Police Arrest Suspect 52 Years to the Day of the Murder
The case was unsolved for more than 50 years, but with the help of recent advancements in DNA testing, Choate was identified and arrested. read more
University Receives $1.5 M Grant to Expand Digital Forensic Lab
Harding University is pioneering cybersecurity and criminal defense workforce development through a $1.5 million grant awarded from the state to the university’s digital forensics lab. read more
LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab
End-to-end laboratory informatics solutions help forensic professionals do their jobs with greater efficiency, accuracy and visibility. read more
Man Harms Himself after Genealogy IDs Him as 1997 Murder Suspect
After nearly three decades, a suspect has been arrested for the 1997 assault of Mary Huston and the murder of her 17-year-old son, James. read more
Suspect Initially Cleared by Polygraph Now Linked to 1979 Murder of Teen
The cold case team determined that, although Williamson was seemingly cleared by the polygraph in 1979, he was never cleared through DNA because the technology had not yet been developed. read more
Police Release Facial Reconstruction in an Effort to ID 1973 Jane Doe Murder Victim
Forensic artist Joe Mullins, an adjunct professor in both the forensic science program and the School of Art at George Mason University, has created a clay facial reconstruction bust of an unidentified female homicide victim in one of Loudoun County's oldest unsolved cases. read more
Five Years After Opening, Forensic Nursing Center is Leading the Nation
With new headquarters in Bryan, facility positioned to continue leading the nation in trauma-informed care, forensic education and innovation for vulnerable communities. read more
An Incarcerated Perspective: A Disgraced DNA Analyst and a Flawed Justice System
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The aerosol cans contained DNA that was deemed "uninterpretable," and, astonishingly, a lab technician’s DNA was discovered on the paper towel tube they claimed I had used to ignite the fire. The truth, as it turns out, lay buried under layers of forensic misconduct. read more
Tip, Fingerprint Comparison Lead to Arrest in 1978 Murders
After almost 46 years, an arrest has been made in the homicides of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish. read more
A Now 92-Year-Old Man Charged with 1967 Rape, Murder
Louisa’s body was found by a neighbor inside her home in Britannia Road in the Easton area of Bristol, on Wednesday, June 28, 1967. read more
Othram Identifies Teen Missing Since 1997 as Part of Project 525
It was determined that the remains were that of an unknown Black male who was estimated to be approximately 15-24 years of age. read more