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Experiment Explores the Impact of Gunshots on Legs, Arms

The problem: Much of the existing literature on gunshots and fracture patterns primarily focuses on injuries to the skull, rather than the body’s long bones, such as the legs and arms. read more
Genealogy Identifies Skeletal Remains Found at Home in 2022

The discovery was made when a homeowner's dog brought a human skull to their residence located just northeast of Oxford, Mississippi. read more
Indiana State Police are Hiring a Forensic Genealogist

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Forensic Genealogist to serve in the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division at the Indianapolis Regional Laboratory. read more
Can DNA Be Collected from AC Units at Crime Scenes?

Researchers are using a new technique to potentially pick up and record airborne forensic DNA evidence from crime scenes wiped clean of fingerprints and other trace evidence. read more
Team Identifies Skeletal Remains Recovered in 2014

Investigators believe that the man’s remains were in a remote area near Virgin, Utah for one to two years prior to their discovery. read more
Native Student Works to Create Missing Persons DNA Database

A Ph.D. student in forensic and molecular anthropology, who is also a Blackfeet descendant, is working to create the first DNA database of Blackfeet Nation members. read more
Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Veterinary Forensics

Working on cases of horrifying violence and neglect can take a huge emotional toll, but Southard finds strength in the fact that her work can prevent future suffering. read more
Biologists Create Vaccine for 'Zombie Drug' Xylazine

One of the three vaccines significantly increased movement in mice given xylazine after 10 minutes, while two of the three vaccines led to an improvement in breathing. read more
Genealogy IDs 17-Year-Old Homicide Victim Found in 1979

After 44 years, a murdered teen, whose remains were found in a Rancho Cucamonga, California vineyard, has been identified as 17-year-old Karen Marie Heverly. read more
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Exonerates Texas Man Imprisoned for 25 Years

Biological deposits found on the cuffs of the jersey sleeves revealed DNA profiles of two unknown individuals. The results excluded Santillan as a contributor. read more
mtDNA Identifies 19-Year-Old Sailor Killed During WWII

To identify Walker’s remains, scientists from DPAA used anthropological and dental analysis. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA analysis. read more
Presenting Digital Evidence that Holds up in Court

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When juries hear a case, it’s imperative they can easily grasp a simple explanation of the chain of events. read more
32 Years Later, Familial DNA IDs Man who Went over Niagara Falls

Stack went missing in the Niagara Falls State Park, on or around December 4th, 1990, and was believed to have gone over the falls. read more
DNA Database Match Solves 1987 Cold Case

In October 2019, the submitted DNA mixture profile produced no matches in the Virginia DNA Data Bank, prompting periodic searches against both the Virginia and National DNA Data Banks. read more
Students Provide Critical Clues to 15-Year-Old's Identity

SEMO's osteological and dental analysis revealed that Lincoln County Jane Doe was likely in her teens when she died, rather than being 30-40 years old as suggested in her case file and autopsy report from 1978. read more