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First NYC Homicide Suspect Identified Through Forensic Genetic Genealogy

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Anthony Scalici was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned today on a charge of second-degree murder in the 2009 stabbing death of his 64-year-old uncle, Rosario Prestigiacomo, inside the victim’s Ridgewood home. The 15-year-old case was solved ... read more
Forensics Identifies Human Remains Found on Mount Elden, Arizona in 2019

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Intermountain Forensics and the Coconino County Office of the Medical Examiner has identified remains found at the base of Mt. Elden in 2019 as Mark Austin Dunne, a man reported missing from Phoenix in 2017. read more
Man’s Body Found Near River in Washington in 2022 Now Identified

Using Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing and genetic genealogy, potential family members for the unidentified subject were identified. Detectives were able to work with the Othram genealogist and family members to construct a family tree and identify a possible match. read more
Forensic Image Processing

Forensic image processing (FIP) involves the computer restoration and enhancement of surveillance imagery. Forensic image processing can be a useful tool for image enhancement and analysis. read more
1993 Remains Found on Construction Site in Marietta, GA, Identified

In June 1993, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered on a construction site in Marietta, Georgia. Using this new information, a follow-up investigation was conducted leading investigators to potential relatives of the woman. This investigation led to the positive ... read more
Arizona’s "Windbreaker" John Doe: Identity Confirmed After 37 Years

Announcement of the identification of Windbreaker John Doe 1986 through forensic investigative genetic genealogy labwork. read more
Microbial Traces on Clothes: a Tool for Forensic Investigations

In a new study, it is shown how the population of bacteria on a person’s skin leaves traces on the clothes they wear – and these traces last for months and can be used to uniquely identify the wearer. read more
Plano, Texas, Police Seek Information on Cold Case Kidnapping

Plano, Texas Police Department has released an age-progressed photo in an effort to obtain information on a cold case kidnapping from 2008. This case involves the kidnapping of Eitan Ariel Blasingame, who was only a child when a non-custodial parent took him and there are concerns for Eitan's safety... read more
Forensic Image Processing

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Forensic image processing (FIP) involves the computer restoration and enhancement of surveillance imagery. The goal of FIP is to maximize information extraction from surveillance imagery, especially imagery that is noisy, incomplete, or over/under exposed. Although this definition is with respect to... read more
Austrian Researchers Discover Earliest Mother-Daughter Grave

Using new archaeological and bioarchaeological technologies, investigators from the University of Vienna have found that a grave discovered 20 years ago in present day Austria is much older than anticipated – nearly 500 years older – and could be the first genetic mother-daughter discovery in human ... read more
The Contribution of Undertested Drugs in DUIDs

In 2022, an estimated 13.6 million people drove under the influence of illicit drugs during the prior year. Alcohol is not the only concern; the use of illicit drugs, legalized drugs such as cannabis, and the abuse of prescription medications may also impair a driver’s abilities. read more
Florida Skeletal Remains Identified After 52 Years

After 52 years, a murdered man, whose body was found near the south side of Winter Haven, Florida in a marshy area, has been identified as Mack Lavell Proctor, born November 28, 1914. read more
New Forensic Rendering for 2006 Orange County Jane Doe

Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2006 Jane Doe to help identify the woman. read more
Homicides of Four Young Canadian Women Linked to Deceased Serial Killer

Alberta RCMP have linked four historical homicides of young women from the 1970's to a now deceased serial sexual offender. The Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit (HHU) believe there may be more unsolved homicides in Western Canada related to this individual. read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1989 Rapes

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Framingham Police Chief Lester Baker announced today that Stephen Paul Gale, 71, has been identified and charged with four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping and one count of armed robbery of two women at the Hit or Miss Store in ... read more