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Law School Launches Nation's First Forensic Defense Clinic
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has launched the first law school defense clinic in the nation specifically focused on forensic evidence. read more
Maui's Cold Case Unit Releases Forensic Sketch in Search of Identification
The Maui Police Department Cold Case Unit requests the public’s assistance in identifying a male who was found deceased in the waters off Kahului Harbor breakwater on Sept. 25, 1996. read more
Dead in the Snow: Using Microbes to Pinpoint TOD in Frigid Conditions
Recently published research found that studying the microbes involved in decomposition could predict time elapsed since death in extreme cold conditions with high accuracy. read more
Othram Identifies Victim Whose Foot Washed Ashore in 1999
Human remains that were discovered in 1999 in Spokane, Washington have been identified as part of the Spokane Medical Examiner's efforts to clear their backlog of unidentified human remains. read more
Investigators, Scientists ID Victim Nearly 45 Years Later
After nearly 45 years of persistent investigative efforts, an unidentified body discovered off Red Wing Road, now County Road 371 Castroville, TX in 1979 has now been positively identified as Gary Alan Robbins. read more
How America’s Elites May Hold the Key to Lowering Murder Rates
These elites include the wealthiest Americans, leaders of top corporations and institutions, and national and state political leaders of both parties. read more
NIST Report Outlines Forensic Challenges, Opportunities
The report identifies four challenges facing the forensic science community and provides strategies for addressing them through R&D and use of standards. read more
Kansas Police Use Genetic Genealogy to Solve 2007 Rape Case
A Kansas man has been sentenced to 310 months in prison for a rape prosecutors solved using genetic genealogy. read more
DNA ID's Victim of 2001 Robbery Turned Murder
After 23 years, a man whose remains were discovered wrapped in carpet and a blanket on the side of the road in Jackson County, Mississippi, has been identified as John “Johnnie” Allen Gallegos. read more
Rhode Island State Crime Lab Suspends Firearms Examinations
The Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory has suspended some firearms forensics after discovering an issue with gun evidence in an ongoing murder case. read more
MSU College of Law Opens Public Defender Clinic
When Bradley Hall opens the doors to MSU College of Law’s new Public Defender Clinic this academic year, he will begin training the next generation of lawyers in a highly specialized area of law: preconviction appeals. read more
Study: Oxytocin Could help Curb Harmful Opioid Use
In the midst of America’s opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to long-term pain management is emerging—one affectionately known as “the cuddle hormone,” or oxytocin. read more
Former CBP Agent Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting and Abducting Minor Victim
After deliberating for two days, a jury found a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, Aaron Mitchell, guilty of both a federal civil rights offense and a kidnapping charge for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a victim who was a minor. The jury also found that the defendant’s conduct ... read more
Arrest made In 1996 Manatee County Cold Case Murder
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives and the Office of Statewide Prosecution with the assistance of the Delaware State Police have charged, Stephen L. Ford, 72, for the 1996 cold case murder of Doris A. Korell, a 45-year-old St. Petersburg woman found dead in a ditch along U.S. 41 in ... read more
New Research Has Potential to Speed up Forensic Analysis in Sexual Assault Cases
A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual assault cases. The new approach could streamline the forensics pipeline and reduce delays in the processing of DNA evidence. read more