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DNA Ties Man Who Fled the UK to 3 Separate Rapes

A man who fled the UK after being charged with rape over 25 years ago has been jailed for the offenses, as well as a further count of rape that came to light after a forensics breakthrough. read more
Colorado Police Release Reconstruction Photos to ID 2022 John Doe

It’s been two years since the skeletal remains of a man were found in a field near Avondale and investigators are still seeking information on his identity. read more
Police Scotland Turn to Familial DNA to Solve 1983 Murder

The 58-year-old taxi driver was murdered as he turned into the Pitfoldels Station Road area of the city on the evening of September, 29, 1983. A cheese wire was used in the attack. read more
Australian Study Seeks Hidden Graves Using Soil Imaging Techniques

To help tackle the problem of locating hidden graves, we have trialed two innovative techniques for searching underground: ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography, or ERT. read more
Recovering Deleted Messages to Help Uncover the Criminal Mindset

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While the missing data could cause gaps in the evidence that obstructs your investigation, it may be possible to recover the messages with the right tools and techniques. read more
Persistence and mDNA Help ID WWI Solider in 'Impossible' Case

Discovering the identity of the as yet unidentified remains of Charles McAllister—dubbed CIL 2004-101-I-02—was deemed impossible at the time. read more
Researcher: Shattered Glass on Bullets Can be Crime-Solving Tool

Broken pieces of glass can indicate where a criminal was standing, the angle of a bullet’s trajectory and, in the case of a drive-by shooting, it can even determine the direction of travel. read more
Genealogy IDs Skeletal Remains Found in 2023, Investigation Ongoing

In November 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a Lauderdale County Deputy in a field while on patrol in Meridian, Mississippi. read more
California Bill Extends Forensic-focused Proposition 69

AB 3042 extends the sunset on Proposition 69, the “DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act,” which directs funding from criminal fines to bolster essential crime-solving DNA services. read more
QIAGEN Selects Bode as GEDmatch PRO Database Partner

QIAGEN chooses Bode Technology as its exclusive global commercial partner to accelerate use of GEDmatch PRO genealogy database in law enforcement and identification of human remains. read more
DNA Matches Fingernail Scrapings Taken from 1988 Murder Victim

A DNA sample from saliva collected off the ground outside a suspect’s home has matched the profile found underneath the fingernails of a young mother brutally murdered 36 years ago. read more
Cold Case Team Ties Suspect to 2 Rapes, Murder

Although police recognized similarities in the two cases, evidence conclusively connecting them proved elusive. read more
GBI Releases Sketches of 2009 Murder Suspect

Fifteen years after Maryanne Humphrey’s tragic death, the GBI is releasing never-before-seen sketches, an original sketch and age-progressed sketches of the suspect believed to have killed her. read more
University Debuts Multi-disciplinary Criminalistics Program

The course will offer an introduction to the different sciences that students can choose for program concentrations. read more
Forensics Facility is First in Canada to Receive Zero Carbon Certification

Trent University’s Forensics Crime Scene Facility has become the first Canadian building – and the 11th worldwide – to receive the prestigious Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). read more