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After 40 Years, Partial Remains Identified as Having Died in 1915
Despite Elliott-Littlehale having died nearly 110 years ago, Othram scientists were able to successfully extract DNA from these skeletal remains, build an ultra-sensitive DNA profile, and perform the genealogical research to identify Elliott-Littlehale's displaced remains. read more
[Update] Progress in the Tulsa 1921 Graves Project
As the 103rd anniversary of the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre approaches, the City of Tulsa's quest to identify victims and connect with their relatives is gaining momentum. read more
New Age Progression Image of Tabitha Tuders, Missing Since 2003
At CrimeCon in Nashville, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) unveiled a brand-new age progression image of Tabitha Tuders, who disappeared on her way to her school bus stop in 2003. read more
South African Study Providing Forensic Insight – Using Pig Carcasses
The findings in a recent South African study have helped deepen our understanding of how soft tissue desiccates (dries out or mummifies), which is central to improving the accuracy of time-since-death estimations and can assist in criminal investigations. read more
Police Solve ‘Forgotten’ Murder of Elderly Woman
Police in Pennsylvania have solved a nearly three-decade-old murder of a Lehigh Valley woman using new DNA technology and have made an arrest. The District Attorney announced the arrest of Michael Breisch. read more
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Identifies Ontario Homicide Suspect After 25 Years
Twenty-five years after the murder of 26-year-old Lincoln, Ontario resident, Nadine Gurczenski, Joseph Archie “Raymond” Brousseau has been identified as her killer. read more
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