Forensic Resources

In August 2005, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at a rest area off Highway 7 near a picnic area located between Guelph and Rockwood, Ontario. It was determined that the remains were that of a female who was between the ages of 25 and 45 years old at the time of her death. ... read more

Officials have identified a suspect from a 1991 San Jose murder as the man killed in a 2008 shootout with the FBI in Ohio. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit was able to identify Gerardo Aguilar, also known as Gerardo Mulato, as the individual responsible for the gang ... read more

In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. read more

In the field of digital forensics, time is not just a concept but a critical piece of evidence that, when decoded correctly, can reveal the hidden stories behind digital activities. They are essential in investigations to establish a chronology, validate data and build a narrative. read more

On January 9, 1980, 25-year-old Susan Leigh Wolfe enrolled at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. On the same day, at about 10 p.m., she was kidnapped about one block from her home while walking to a friend’s house after having her house sprayed for bugs. read more

For nearly 40 years, the brutal murder of Terri McAdams remained unsolved. But with help from the emerging and cutting edge field of investigative genetic genealogy, the Arlington Police Department and FBI Dallas Field Office have finally identified her killer. On February 14, 1985, Ms. McAdams was ... read more

Renowned forensic anthropologist Robert Mann of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) has examined more than 15,000 ancient and modern human skeletons throughout his career. This summer, he was invited to analyze human remains from a newly unearthed area in ... read more

After 36 years, a man whose remains were discovered in a wooded area near I-95 in Jupiter, Florida, has been identified as John Lee Peppard, born October 10, 1946. read more