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Cold Case Team Identifies Victim after Almost 40 Years

On Oct. 7, 1986, the body of an unidentified male was discovered bound and shot multiple times in an execution-style killing. read more
Student Brings 3D Scanning Tech to Forensic Anthropology

For forensic anthropologists, bone lesions caused by cancer pose unique challenges due to their unpredictable nature and diverse presentations. read more
Loyola to Introduce Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science

Loyola University Maryland is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science degree in Fall 2025 to prepare students for growing career opportunities in the forensic sciences. read more
Identified: Another Victim of Alleged Serial Killer Herb Baumeister

Another victim of alleged serial killer Herb Baumeister has been identified as Daniel Thomas Halloran, a man who was not reported missing or previously suspected as a victim. read more
Study Highlights Growing Concerns about DNA Hacking Risk

Next-generation DNA sequencing—the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research—could become a prime target for hackers. read more
Remains of Former Actor Missing Since 1992 Identified with Genealogy

Investigators believe he traveled from Pueblo Co to Albuquerque NM in Sept 1992 for a business meeting and was never heard from again. read more
Forensic Tool 'Reanimates' Failed AI to Find Answers

Isolating the cause of an AI failure is imperative for fixing the system. read more
New Mexico Medical Investigator's Office Accepting Applications for Fellowship

It is in this fertile environment that the forensic pathology fellow conducts a substantial number of medicolegal autopsies on routine and unusual cases from around the state and is given substantial control of cases at all levels, commensurate with their increasing ability. read more
Jane Doe thought to be John Doe Identified after 41 Years

Although Jane Doe #5 (1983) has now been identified, Hertel’s missing persons case remains active, as only partial skeletal remains were recovered. read more
Genealogy IDs ‘Peaches’ and ‘Baby Doe’ as Questions Surround Gilgo Beach Connection

Long suspected to be victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer, law enforcement has successfully identified the remains of a mother and her child murdered in Nassau County, New York in 1997. read more
Astrea Identifies Cleveland Man Missing Since 1980

A 20-year-old Cleveland resident who went missing 45 years ago has been identified through advanced DNA technology, the latest in a string of collaborative scientific successes involving unknown remains in Ohio. read more
DNA Testing Implicates Boyfriend in 1981 Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman

Two days later, her body was discovered in a desert area. The investigation revealed she died from blunt and sharp force trauma and the incident was determined to be a homicide. read more
26 Ohio Care Sites Get New Equipment to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence

This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments. read more
Fighting Human Trafficking in Real-time

Built as a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence and machine learning and analytics triage capability, it was specifically designed to handle one of the most complex and dynamic types of data investigators face today: livestream communications. read more
Season of Justice Funding Helps Police Make Arrest in 1989 Homicide

In August 2024, Season of Justice awarded funding to the Springfield Police Department for advanced DNA testing on the sexual assault kit collected during the original investigation. read more