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Leading the way in Cloud Integration and Accuracy
This webinar explores cloud ABIS solutions, illuminating how IDEMIA’s Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) is leading efforts in this domain and reshaping the landscape. read more
New Report Shows Colorado Forensic Investigator Omitted Facts, Tampered With DNA
A new report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) shows former forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods committed a slew of errors in her work including omitting facts and altering DNA tests during her 29 year career. read more
Study Reveals Alarming Levels of Drug Residue on U.S. Currency
A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers has found that American currency carries much more than germs on its surface. The study used a new method of analysis to examine one-dollar bills collected from 13 cities across the U.S. Fentanyl, a potent opioid, was detected on 63% of the ... read more
Virginia Attorney General Secures Third Writ of Actual Innocence
The Virginia Court of Appeals announced today that it issued a writ of actual innocence to Marvin Grimm, who was wrongfully convicted of murder, abduction, and sodomy in Richmond City Circuit Court in 1976. The Court agreed with the Office of the Attorney General and attorneys for Mr. Grimm that ... read more
Forensic Science to Help Farmers Foil Sheep Attacks
An exciting new forensic research project run by Liverpool John Moores University is working with farmers, police, vets and industry to improve the collection of offending dog DNA from attacked livestock. read more
Montgomery County Police Close 23-Year-Old Cold Case in the Murder of Leslie Preer
Montgomery County Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify the Suspect in 2001 Murder of Leslie Preer read more
FBI Richmond Identifies Suspect in 1996 Shenandoah National Park Double Murder
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Richmond Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announce a suspect has been identified in the murders of two women in the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, in May 1996. read more
After two decades, Christmas Jane Doe (2003) is Identified
In December 2003, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in a wooded area that is frequented by hunters in Christmas, Florida. Two garbage men made the discovery while working their normal route off of Taylor Creek Road in the small community located just east of Orlando. The ... read more
New Report Projects Massive Investment in Forensic Technology
The expectation is that the forensic technology industry will be well-funded and innovative in the coming years, which is attributed to the growing complexity of crime. read more
Divers Find Man, Vehicle Submerged in New Jersey Waterway Since 1982
Officials have confirmed the remains of a New Jersey man and his vehicle missing for more than four decades in a local creek. The United States Search Corps (USC) have located the car and the remains of Charles "Chip" Murphy, who has been missing since 1982, in a creek in New Jersey. read more
Sheriff Credits Podcast in Identifying 1975 “Mr. X” Cold Case Victim
Sheriff Hobart Lewis (of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office in SC) held a press conference announcing a significant breakthrough in the cold case formerly known as "Mr. X." This case, which originated in 1975, involved the discovery of an unidentified body by a hunter near Hwy 20 and Blakely ... read more
VR technology could revolutionize fire scene investigation
A new protocol for capturing fire and crime scenes using VR technology is being developed by forensic scientists at the University of Dundee’s Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS), using footage of real fire scenes. read more
Update: Reward for New Leads in Cold Case in Fresno County
Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that they are hoping to generate new leads in a cold case. Valley Crime Stoppers has secured a private cash donation of $10,000 to go toward the investigation into the death of 19-year-old Angel Zuniga of Fresno. This has been added to Crime Stoppers’ ... read more
Ancient DNA Reveals Insights into Victims of Mayan Sacrifice
In a new analysis of ancient DNA from the remains of victims thought to be ritually sacrificed and then deposited in an underground chamber, discovered some surprising insights. read more
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