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Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science enters Phase II

Texas A&M University has been designated as the third research site within the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science, CARFS, as part of the center’s Phase II. read more
Ancient DNA from 34,000 Years Ago Reveals Modern Disease Clues

Researchers involved in the study analyzed DNA from the bones and teeth of 5,000 ancient humans, held in museum collections across Europe and Western Asia. read more
University Cybersecurity Team Awarded Grants for Memory Forensics

Two separate research projects have each been awarded half a million dollars in defense funding to advance memory forensics, which is a frontier field in digital investigations to recover elusive evidence of criminal activity. read more
Identifying the Fallen, Past & Present

Since DNA was first used in forensic science in the late 1980s, it has opened doors to solve cases that have been cold for decades. For the U.S. military, it's been essential in carrying out the age-old motto, "no one left behind." read more
Genealogy Identifies 1968 John Doe as Marine Vet

After 55 years, the remains of man discovered in Humboldt County, California are identified as U.S. Marine veteran William Melvin Toller, born in 1927. read more
How Drug Use Affects the Rate of Decomposition

Recently, researchers noticed an interesting phenomenon. Human bodies donated for study and placed in the same environment at the exact same time were decomposing at different rates. read more
AI Matches Fingerprints from Different Fingers to the Same Person

A team of engineers from Columbia University and the University at Buffalo, SUNY say they have built and trained an AI that has proven not every fingerprint is unique. read more
Cold Case Team Asks for Help Identifying Last 'Happy Face Killer' Victim

Recent advances in DNA technology have allowed cold case investigators to come the closest they’ve ever been to identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the “Happy Face Killer.” read more
DNA Links Man to 3 Cold Case Homicides

Investigators have announced a significant breakthrough in three unsolved homicides that occurred in the late 1980s in Isle of Wight County and the City of Hampton (Virginia). read more
Familial DNA Search Helps Convict Attacker Nearly 2 Decades Later

During the altercation, both the victim and Rodriquez were cut with the knife, and Rodriquez left a drop of blood in the home prior to fleeing. read more
DA: There is an Urgent Need for a Local Crime Lab

Recognizing the limitations faced by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Mulroy emphasized the urgent need for a local crime lab tailored to Memphis' unique requirements. read more
Closing Cases: The Crucial Role of Full File Systems in Law Enforcement Investigations

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When every binary digit of evidence holds the potential to shape justice, there exists a hidden digital treasure chest capable of unravelling the most intricate of mysteries—it’s called the full file system (FFS). read more
Genealogy IDs Suspect from DNA Sample Left at 1982 Crime Scene

A thorough investigation was conducted and investigators were able to determine that the deceased’s vehicle, a credit card and other effects had been stolen and used between May 15 and May 17, 1982, seemingly confirming the date of the murder. read more
Green Plants Mean Human Remains: How Drones Play a Role in Search and Rescue

How do plants respond to decomposition, and can we see it with sensors? read more
Coerced Confession, Evidence Withholding: Renay Lynch is Exonerated 26 Years Later

Renay Lynch's exoneration comes after post-conviction re-examination of crime scene fingerprint evidence, which law enforcement had previously withheld from the defense, pointed to another tenant of the victim as an alternative suspect. read more