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Remains Found in 1979, 2 Years after Death, have Been Identified

After 44 years, the remains of a man discovered in an unincorporated area of Ojai in Ventura County, California have been identified. read more
After the Fire: The Ramona Brown Mystery

Forty years ago, 3-year-old Ramona Brown vanished after a house fire killed two of her siblings and destroyed her family’s home. read more
Ancient DNA Reveals Appearance of a 6th Century Chinese Emperor

A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. read more
$3 Million Grant to Fund Gun Violence Research

The prestigious award will fund research into the causes, complexities, and potential solutions to gun violence in disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities. read more
Suspect Arrested After DNA from Cigarette Butt Matches 2012 Crime Scene Evidence

A senseless argument that led to the murder of a 34-year-old man in a Pennsylvania diner parking lot has now been solved thanks to facial recognition technology and DNA left on a Styrofoam cup at the crime scene 12 years earlier. read more
Queensland Forensic Evidence Improvement Project Nominated for Award

Implementing this research, officers attended crime scenes and committed to spending an extra 30 minutes at each scene to gather forensic evidence and intelligence, as well as engaging with the community to provide crime prevention messaging. read more
Man Found Floating in Creek in 2001 Now Identified

The man could not be identified, and his manner of death was listed as undetermined. It was estimated that only weeks had passed between the man’s death and the time that his remains were found. read more
NCMEC Releases Age Progression Photo for Toddler Abducted in 2021

For the first time in this case, the National for Missing & Exploited Children has created a new image of Lina Sardar Khil, who vanished from a playground in San Antonio, Texas in 2021. read more
How Firearms Move from Legal Purchase to Criminal Use

A new study of California gun data identifies risk factors for weapons used in crimes. read more
Cold Case Unit Relaunches After 2-Year Hiatus

After being disbanded two years ago, the Portland Police Bureau has announced the reinstatement of the Cold Case Unit thanks to a grant awarded through the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). read more
After 50 Years, Genealogy Helps ID 22-Year-Old John Doe

After nearly half a century, a man whose remains were found in Granby, Conn., has been identified as 22-year-old Patrick Andrew Nopper. read more
NJIT Joins Short List of Accreditated Forensic Undergraduate Programs

NJIT’s undergraduate forensic science program has been awarded full accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission of AAFS—a distinction held by less than 35 undergraduate forensics programs nationwide. read more
Expert: Harm Reduction is Only Way to Tackle Overdose Epidemic

Despite evidence of their success in saving lives, harm reduction programs are still criminalized in many parts of the U.S. and worldwide, and are not easily available and accessible to the people who need them the most. read more
Chemistry Method Can Detect Fentanyl, Other Opioids in 3 Minutes

The method can simultaneously analyze 96 blood samples that could contain opioids such as fentanyl in under three minutes—twice as quickly as other techniques. read more
A Year Later, Genealogy Identifies Second Suspect in 1970 Homicide

A little over a year after identifying a suspect in the 1970 homicide of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers, the Anne Arundel County Police Department (Maryland) have identified a second suspect. read more