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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
MS Method Can Analyze Overlapping, Weak Fingerprints
A two-decade old mass spectrometry method has breathed new life into forensic fingerprinting, seemingly solving a common problem—analysis of overlapping fingerprints. read more
New Nanomaterial Effective for Visualizing Latent Prints
This new method captures the finer details of a fingermark, making it easier to identify individuals and is expected greatly to aid in forensic investigations. read more
Study: Overdose Rates in Colombia Skyrocket
Drug overdoses increased by 356 percent from 8.5 to 40.5 percent per 100,000 individuals from 2010 to 2021. read more
Task Force Releases New Images of Possible Gilgo Beach Victim
“Asian Doe” suffered a violent death: homicide by blunt force trauma. The investigation revealed the victim’s death occurred during or prior to 2006. read more
Genealogy, Newspaper Article Help ID Man Found on Canadian Shore
It was determined that the remains were that of a male wearing a lifejacket. An investigation was launched, and police reached out to the public for information in hopes of identifying the man. read more
Improving Casework Workflow Efficiency without Compromising Quality: Automated Methods and Data-driven Solutions
Join us as Kayli Carrillo, a Doctoral Student from Sam Houston State University, presents data from recent study that assesses the efficacy of the Applied Biosystems™ HID NIMBUS® Presto QNA System in automating the quantification and amplification workflows for forensic casework samples. read more
A New Kind of Database for National Cold Case Month
September 1, 2024 marked the start of the inaugural National Cold Case Month in the forensic community, with some well-known organizations joining the call to action. read more
DNA Identifies Young Man after 42 Years
In June 1982, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in the Snake River near the mouth of the Grand Ronde River in Nez Perce County, Idaho. read more
Genetic Genealogy Helps Name Suspect in 1993 Murder
In the summer of 2023, detectives used various investigative methods and lead information from the genetic genealogy analysis and were able to identify Shepherd as a suspect. read more