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Arkansas Buys Land to Build State-of-the-art Crime Lab

Staff will work with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design for a new 180,000-square-foot building on the newly purchased property. read more
Man Arrested for 2003 Rape

The case remained under investigation, with APD cold case investigators submitting evidence through the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to CODIS. read more
Fingerprint Breakthrough Could Shed New Light on Cold Cases

Analytical scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that drug residue can be detected on gel-lifted fingerprints. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies 2001 'Motorcycle Mountain John Doe'

On Feb. 15, 2001, a human skull was brought into the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office by a citizen who reported finding the remains in an area of Monte Rio, California, nicknamed “Motorcycle Mountain.” read more
Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run IDed 30 Years Later

On May 24, 1993, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle along Cedar Bluff Road in Knoxville. The adult male, who had no identification on him, was pronounced deceased at the scene. read more
Study: Smartphone Swabs Provide Convenient Toxicology Testing

The researchers collected and analyzed 122 swabs and successfully identified a variety of drugs. read more
Law, Forensic Students Partner for Hands-on Mock Trial

The mock trial provided students from both disciplines the opportunity to implement their classwork into real-world application. read more
Case Update: Trial Court Says Melissa Lucio’s Conviction, Death Sentence Should be Overturned

Almost two years after she was scheduled to be executed, a Texas trial court has recommended that Melissa Lucio’s conviction and death sentence be overturned. read more
M-Vac Tech Links Two Cold Case Murders

The breakthrough came through the use of the M-Vac System on clothing items related to the case, enabling the collection of sufficient DNA evidence for a profile to be uploaded to the Virginia database. read more
Moxxy Identifies John Doe Struck by Car in 1994

On July 18, 1994, a White/Asian male was transported to Tucson Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle on the east side of Tucson, Arizona. read more
Genealogy IDs Woman Found in Shallow Grave in 1985

After nearly four decades, a murdered woman, whose remains were found in a shallow grave in Crescent Beach, Florida, has been identified. read more
Canadian Researchers Say Nasal-administered Naloxone is the Better Option

Nasal-administered naloxone is more cost-effective and could help reduce the number of opioid-related fatalities compared to the current publicly funded intermuscular version, a new study has found. read more
High School Student Assists in ID of Military Man in 1951 Accident

The youngest person reportedly known to contribute to an IGG case assisted Ramapo College IGG Center in identifying the jaw bone of “Rock Collection John Doe." read more
DNA Doe Project Names 1985 Jane Doe Hours after DNA Analysis

In October 1985, a highway mowing crew made the grim discovery of human skeletal remains in a brush-covered gully on the south side of I-20 in Smith County, Texas. read more
Confession of Dead Man Solves 1968 Murder of War Vet

Through determination and the cooperation of witnesses, new leads emerged: Thomas J. Williams, now deceased, had confessed to Grayam's murder, his guilt echoing from beyond the grave. read more