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DNA Doe Project Identifies 1982 Jane Doe

Connie Lorraine Christensen from Madison, Wisconsin, has been positively identified as the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters in a rural area north of Jacksonburg, Indiana, in 1982. read more
UN Calls for Full Forensic Investigations of Alleged War Crimes in Israel, Occupied Palestine

The experts recalled that reliable evidence, gathered by independent and impartial investigators, including forensic specialists experienced in investigating violations of international humanitarian law, is essential for successful prosecutions. read more
MS Methods for Identifying Illicit Drugs

Researchers are constantly trying to get ahead of designer drugs and their ever-changing formulas. Mass spectroscopy is a vital component of that. read more
Team Identifies 1985 Homicide Victim and Suspect

After four decades, a murdered man found in Bristol County, Mass. has been identified as Keith Olson, originally from Rhode Island. read more
Queensland Government Accepts Recommendations on 'Fatally Flawed' DNA Project

The Commission of Inquiry found Project 13 was a "fatally flawed" project, with scientifically sound methodologies sacrificed for speed while the laboratory was under pressure to accelerate DNA processing. read more
University Unveils Interactive Crime Scene House

The University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute recently completed its state-of-the-art Crime Scene House, a groundbreaking facility designed to offer students a realistic and immersive environment to study forensic science. read more
Study: Anti-bias Police Training Reduced Discrimination-based Complaints

In a new study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of an anti-bias training intervention in one Californian jurisdiction. read more
Field Tests Highlight the Value of Dust as Forensic Evidence

Researchers have highlighted the usefulness of the latest technology by testing a series of field sites in South Australia for their unique chemical and biological profiles. read more
In NH, Less than 50% of Overdose Deaths are Autopsied Due to Shortage

Data shows that out of close to 300 deaths considered drug related so far in 2023, 140 were autopsied while the other 157 received external exams only. read more
Genealogy Identifies Teen Boy after 21 Years

After 21 years, a murdered young man found in Houston, Texas has been identified as 16-year-old Hector Jose Garcia. read more
How Bloodstain 'Tails' Can Point to Significant Forensic Details

Researchers demonstrated how bloodstains can yield even more valuable details than what is typically gathered by detectives, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators. read more
Undergraduate Forensic Anthropology Major at Ohio State is First of its Kind

"Most places offer a forensic specialization as part of the anthropology major,” he said. “But they don’t have the resources to devote an entire major to it.” read more
A Step to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths with Light-activated Naloxone Treatment

In a proof-of-concept, a team has designed injectable nanoparticles that released naloxone when triggered by blue light. read more
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Forensic Scientists

Forensic’s annual Holiday Gift Guide is here with some great ideas for the forensic scientist/criminologist/science nerd if your life. read more
Genealogy Identifies Teen Found Dead near Detroit in 1996

Nearly three decades after the body of a teenage girl was found in an alley in an enclave north of downtown Detroit, authorities have finally identified her. read more