Forensic Resources

Filter

Hide Filter

AI Ramps Up PCR Analysis
The new research discovered significant improvements both in the quality of DNA profiling and more efficient PCR cycling conditions with the use of artificial intelligence methods. read more
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Mandatory Drug Testing
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing. read more
University's Crime Scene House Plays Vital Role in Forensics Degree
UW-Platteville is the first and only public institution in Wisconsin to offer a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, featuring the only medicolegal death investigation as an emphasis in the region. read more
Netherlands DNA Database Hits New Milestone
The NFI has now developed new software that makes comparisons with the DNA database even faster and more detailed. read more
New Enzyme Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
A novel enzyme developed by research scientists at Promega Corporation will virtually eliminate confounding stutter artifacts in forensic DNA analysis. read more
IGG Helps Exonerate Brothers of 1987 Murder
Even though the DNA evidence did not match the Bintz brothers, a judge sentenced them to life in prison. read more
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
Special Feature
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