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Genetic Geanology Helps Cops Nab Suspected 1982 Murderer, Rapist
The Cloverdale Police Department announced on July 22 they have arrested Willows resident James Unick, 62, and charged him with the murder of Sarah Greer, 13 at the time. Unick was charged with Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, and Lew and Lascivious acts with a minor under 14-years-old by force. read more
Shifting Perspectives in the Drug War: Identifying Patterns with AI
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For decades, investigators tackled the scourge of drugs on the streets, chasing down leads on individual suspects one at a time. This person-centered approach—while crucial—has limitations. It is reactive, labor-intensive and often struggles to keep pace with the evolving tactics of drug traffickers... read more
Suspect Identified in Half-Century-Old Cold Case
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has developed probable cause resolving the 1963 Homicide of Wayne Pratt. Sheriff's Detectives, working with multiple specialized DNA companies and laboratories, have identified a suspect in this more than half-century-old cold case. read more
Saline County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 Doe
April 2021, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a group of friends hunting for mushrooms in a wooded area just west of the city of Salina in Saline County, Kansas. As they walked between the railroad track and a water-filled creek, the group came across the remains ... read more
Man Charged With Two Sexual Assaults That Occurred 33 Years Ago
On Wednesday 17 July 2024, Special Crime Squad –Cold Case detectives charged a 54-year-old man with seven offences as a result of their investigation into two serious sexual assaults that occurred between 1990 and 1991. read more
40 Years Later, Suspect Arrested in Holly Campiglia Case
Justice more than 40 years after the sexual assault and murder of Holly Campiglia. Yesterday’s, Holly’s killer was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The road to yesterday’s sentencing has taken many turns. read more
Advancements In DNA Technology Allow Police In Florida To Solve 1999 Murder
Police in Florida were able to utilize new technology to identify the owner of a knife with blood and other DNA samples on it to make an arrest in a nearly 25 year old previously cold case homicide. read more
Honolulu Police Asking For The Public's Assistance To Solve Decades-Old Cold Case
On September 28, 2010, at approximately 11:00 a.m., unidentified human remains were discovered by a construction crew in the Manoa area. It was determined that the skull sustained a gunshot wound and that the remains were placed there under suspicious circumstances. read more
Baytown Police Department & FBI Leverage Othram’s Forensic Sequencing Platform to Identify a 1992 Homicide Victim
In April 1992, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in the 700 block of Tri City Beach Road in Baytown, Texas. Baytown is a city just east of Houston. Baytown Police Department responded to the scene. It was determined that the remains were that of a black male who was 5’9” tall... read more
10-Year Investigation Leads To Arrest In Mesquite Assault Case
Almost a decade ago on September 2, 2014, Mesquite Police were dispatched to the 3500 block of Moon Drive, after a resident located a female victim lying on the side of their house. The victim had been savagely beaten, leaving her unconscious with severe injuries to her head and face. During the ... read more
Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify a 2020 John Doe
In April 2020, the remains of an unidentified individual were found on the shoreline of Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts. Revere is located 5 miles northeast of Boston. Investigators responded to the scene where they determined that the remains were that of a male. The man was between the ages ... read more
IDEMIA’s Face Expert: Maximizing Accuracy in Facial and Tattoo Recognition
In a demonstration of Face Expert, you will see how facial, and tattoo, investigative leads are made and hear about the most common use cases that benefit from such technology. read more
First Tulsa Race Massacre Victim Identified As World War 1 Veteran C. L. Daniel
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum announced today the first identification of a Tulsa Race Massacre victim since the City started the physical part of its 1921 Graves Investigation five years ago. The identification is a man by the name of C. L. Daniel, a World War 1 U.S. Army Veteran whose next of kin’s DNA ... read more
Buffalo Police Department & FBI Team with Othram to Identify a 1988 Jane Doe
In March 1989, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at Kensington Avenue and Pauline Place in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo lies in western New York at the eastern end of Lake Erie. The Buffalo Police Department responded to the scene. read more
St. Petersburg Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 1992 John Doe
In July 1992, an unidentified white male was found on a sidewalk in St. Petersburg, Florida at 19th Street and Central Avenue. St. Petersburg is located in Pinellas County on Florida's gulf coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area. The unknown man was transported to Bayfront Medical Center where he ... read more