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Body Farm Proves Ideal Spot for Hands-on Fire Investigation Training
During the three-day training, in addition to the field work, topics such as anthropological approaches to the study of burned remains, forensic archaeology and fire scene aftermath are also studied in depth. read more
Grant Enables Center to Add 3 Additional Forensic Sexual Assault Interviewers
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that her office would grant a local group $269,000 to quadruple its staff of forensic sexual assault interviewers to ensure a less invasive and less intimidating experience for crime victims. read more
Genealogy Links 3 Men to 6 Cold Case Rapes
The success of a unique cold case unit in Cuyahoga County, Ohio continues with the identification of three rapists—impacting six victims—thanks to forensic genetic genealogy and familial searching. read more
Washington State Patrol Opens New Toxicology Lab to Eliminate Backlogs
The new site will allow for greater lab capacity and room for additional forensic scientists as well as more advanced equipment which will assist in the critical task of meeting rising demands for toxicology services in Washington. read more
Experts to Examine a Controversial Forensic Test That Has Helped Convict Women of Murder
Responding to an investigation into the “lung float test,” which some have likened to a witch trial, lawyers and medical professionals will work to determine whether the test should be used in court. read more
Genealogy, Fingerprints Confirm ID of Woman Stabbed, Burned in 1981
The woman had been beaten, stabbed, and burned. Investigators presume that the woman was also sexually assaulted based on evidence available at the scene. read more
Gunshot Victim Recovered from Texas Lake in 1986 has Been Identified
The body was weighted down with two cement cinder blocks attached to an electrical cord. An autopsy revealed that the unidentified male died from multiple gunshot wounds. read more
Largest-ever Emmett Till Grant Supports Washington’s Newest Cold Case Unit
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is continuing to take strides in his office’s focus to help solve cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people. read more
Remains Pulled from Puget Sound in 2017 Now Identified
After the discovery of the man’s remains, a remote-operated underwater vessel searched the area, but did not find any additional forensic evidence. read more
NIJ Grants Greenlight Two University of Tennessee Forensic Projects
The first of the two new research projects will help law enforcement locate clandestine graves, and the second will help inform how relic DNA in the soil affects forensic investigations. read more
mtDNA, Y-STR Analysis Help Account for WWII Pilot
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Fred L. Brewer Jr., 23, of Charlotte, North Carolina, killed during World War II, was accounted for in August. read more
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth System Receives Award
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth System (SAFE-T System) was recognized for its forensic care for victims of sexual assault. read more
New Method Uses 3D Scanning to Identify Criminal's Footwear
Nearly everyone on the street has a phone capable of high-quality film capture, in addition to CCTV footage, home security cameras, body-worn cameras and more. read more
Manhattan DA Moves To Vacate Two Unjust Homicide Convictions
The Office moved jointly with the Innocence Project to vacate the conviction and dismiss the indictment of Walker based on newly discovered evidence and ineffective assistance of counsel. The Office further agreed not to re-prosecute Walker in the interest of justice. read more
Newly Identified John Doe May be Early Victim of 'Scorecard Killer'
After 49 years, a suspected victim of the "Scorecard Killer" whose remains were discovered in Orange County, Calif., has been identified as 17-year-old Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. read more