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Team Identifies Charred Torso of 1979 Homicide Victim

Police responded to the scene and located the partially charred torso of a white male victim. The man's legs had been severed and his head and arms were never located. read more
Forensic Science Ireland Opens New Lab and HQ

The design allows for a secure, controlled intake and return of evidentiary exhibits and efficient movement throughout the building to undergo the required examination and analysis needed. read more
Delta-8-THC Use Reported by 11% of 12th Graders in 2023

The researchers measured delta-8 use for the first time in 2023 to investigate the drug’s popularity among teens as more hemp-derived THC products enter the market and become accessible. read more
How to Hunt Down Malware on Mobile Devices

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No longer a question of if but when an attack is going to happen, there is a pertinent need for education in identification, resolution and bolstering defences against future attacks. read more
50 Years Later, Genealogy IDs Woman Murdered with Serial Bank Robber

Investigators located a woman named Lorraine Stahl, who had moved from the area in the months prior, and determined that her identity had been assumed by the unidentified decedent. read more
New Simpler, Cost-effective Test Helps Identify Touch DNA

This research has important implications for forensic investigations and being able to identify DNA from a primary contact—someone who may have committed the crime—as well as secondary DNA that was inadvertently and indirectly transferred through touch. read more
Washington Gets Funding for Genealogy Testing of All Unidentified Remains

Right now, 163 unidentified remains await further testing in Washington. The new funding will supplement existing state and federal DNA testing resources. read more
Study of Shootings by Police Reveals Racial Disparities, Dispatch Risks

The majority of victims in shootings by police—84 percent overall—were reported as armed with a firearm or other weapon, such as a knife or vehicle, during the six-year study period. read more
13 Tribal Nations to Accelerate Hemp Development

Oregon State University has been given a $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes to spur economic development in the western U.S. by developing manufacturing capabilities for materials and products made from hemp. read more
‘Bootcamp’ Brings Multidisciplinary Approach to Tackling Substance Use Disorder

Researchers at MIT have taken a different approach to the drug crisis. A new hybrid program recently convened 34 innovators to build and pitch new ventures with the goal of bringing life-saving innovations to the field. read more
Dentures Provide Clues as DDP Identifies 1996 John Doe

Ward Raymond Thomas, aged 54 at the time of his disappearance, vanished from a Veteran’s Medical facility in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1972. It would be 24 years before his skull was located in the Scioto River in the same area. read more
Accident or Abuse?: Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries

Research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse. read more
Ohio Crime Labs Awarded Additional Funding to Reduce Backlogs

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that 11 certified crime laboratories will receive an additional $3.4 million in funding as part of the Ohio Crime Lab Efficiency Program. read more
CFSRE Finds 'Atypical' Batch of Counterfeit Fentanyl Tablets

The purpose of this report is provide information on an atypical batch of counterfeit tablets that was received and tested which contained multiple complex drug mixtures representing a significant health threat. read more
Astroforensics: Analyzing Bloodstain Patterns in Space

If there is ever going to be a permanent or even semi-permanent base in outer space, society needs to be prepared for the inevitable: humans committing crimes. read more