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Genealogy Helps ID Skeletal Remains Found in Woods in 1984
The remains appeared to have been partially charred by a fire in the area in July 1983. read more
Police Release Facial Reconstruction to Public to Help ID Human Remains
The facial reconstruction was developed by a forensic artist with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification is currently in the process of utilizing forensic genealogy in an attempt to identify the male. read more
Deceased Husband Suspect in 1989 Homicide of Now-identified Wife
Initially, the individual's sex could not be determined, but later anthropologists suggested that the remains were that of a female who was estimated to be between 21 and 53 years old at the time of her death. read more
Wildlife Forensics: How Science is Helping Combat a Billion-dollar Crime Industry
Around the world, countless species are being driven closer to extinction, in part due to wildlife crime. Criminals, meanwhile, are making billions from the sale of protected wildlife products – and becoming ever defter at avoiding detection. read more
Lawmakers Working to Fix Program that Failed to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted
A bill moving through the Michigan House of Representatives would fix flaws in a 7-year-old compensation fund that the state set up to help wrongfully convicted people rebuild their lives. read more
Training the Next Generation of Forensic Science Professionals
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With a new generation of students inspired to become forensic scientists, it is critical to ensure they can pursue educational pathways that promote strong scientific knowledge, clear ethical practices, and familiarity with advanced technologies. read more
Genealogy Identifies Man Responsible for Rape, Murder of Woman in 1983
The woman's body was discovered nude with a belt tied around her neck, and her throat had been cut. read more
Study Finds Distinct Patterns Lead to Domestic Partner Homicide
A new study has explored the complex patterns which lead to an intimate partner homicide (IPH), in an effort to better understand and prevent the tragic event happening. read more
Despite Policy Change, Medication for Opioid Addiction has not Seen an Increase
An abrupt policy shift removed a unique barrier to prescribing buprenorphine, but didn’t lead to a sharp rise in prescribing by the end of the first year. read more
Use of pFF Fentanyl Analogue has Increased Drastically Since 2016
Drug experts believe pFF is added to fentanyl to increase total drug volume for distribution, to dilute the drug being cut and to enhance the pharmacological effect. read more
Cigarette Butts, Genetic Genealogy ID Suspect in 1988 Murder
The cigarette from the car was believed to be from the person who killed Robert and stole his car. Due to his no smoking rule, the car would not have contained a cigarette butt prior to the murder. read more
Resubmitted Evidence Leads to Suspect in 2008 Robbery, Murder
The victim had severe head trauma, with blood on his face, head and neck, and officers noticed his pockets were turned inside out. He was pronounced dead at the scene. read more
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