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Louisiana County Gets New Forensic Center
The 26,000-square-foot, $15.4 million facility will house the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab. Work on the facility began in October 2022. read more
New GPS System for Microorganisms Could Enhance Forensic Investigations
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed an AI tool that traces back the most recent places you have been to. read more
Genealogy Links Suspect to 1986, 1992 Sexual Assaults of Children
In 1986, a stranger abducted a toddler from their bedroom. He took the victim to a construction site, sexually assaulted the child, and left them there when they started screaming. read more
Combo of Software Solutions Enhanced DNA Profiling
To produce those results, a growing number of labs are accessing a combination of software solutions that enable them to complete the full workflow, from DNA analysis to interpretation and database matching. read more
After Initial Disappointment, Study Sees 37% Drop in Specific Overdose Deaths
Results published recently as part of a planned study of secondary outcomes show that the practices likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine. read more
Incarcerated Man Linked to Second Cold Case Murder
Over the years with technology advancement in this field, the results yielded that DNA collected from the scene linked Pittman to the death of Garcia. read more
Othram Identifies Man Burnt to Death on Boat in 1992
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies discovered that an abandoned boat was engulfed in flames. Inside of the boat, deputies observed the badly-burned body of an unidentified individual. read more
Indiana Receives Grant for More SANE Nurses
Despite having higher rates of sexual assault and child abuse than other states, Indiana has a severe shortage of specially trained nurses. read more
School Awarded $3.2 Million Grant to Improve Firearm Safety
The study aims to keep children safer from firearm injury and mortality by promoting secure firearm storage. read more
One Year In, Team has Tentative Identities for Some Sugar Land 95 Victims
At ISHI 35, Meradeth Houston Snow—who runs the Forensic Anthropology program at the University of Montana—gave an update on her team’s efforts to restore the names of the individuals who died at that labor camp between 1875 and 1911. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies Man Set on Fire in 1996
David Brown died after being doused in kerosene and set on fire just a few blocks from his home in Atlanta in 1996, but without identification or clues to his identity, his disappearance wasn’t connected to his remains until now. read more
Genealogy Helps Identify Remains Found Near Hoover Dam
While standing on the west side of the highway, one of them observed what appeared to be a bone. The two men then canvassed the area and located additional bones, concluding that they were human. read more
Student Finds 'Hacker-like' Approach to Bypass Cell Phone Security
University of Amsterdam PhD candidate Aya Fukami has identified hardware vulnerabilities in phones to bypass the security of modern devices, allowing her to extract data from phones in a way that was previously not possible. read more
Philippines’ Top Forensic Pathologist Anticipates Improved System
Partnership between the national government, the University of the Philippines, and Monash University will improve death investigation procedures locally through specialized training programs. read more
Initiative Aids Rural Law Enforcement in Digital Evidence Investigations
The Scalable Rural Digital Forensics Initiative (RDFI) is a four-year, $3 million project supporting law enforcement agencies nationwide and their staff, particularly rural line officers, to enhance their ability to successfully initiate and carry out investigations involving digital evidence. read more