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Traceable Forensic Marking Will Now Protect England's Historic Shipwrecks

For the first time in the UK, Historic England is using new technology to forensically mark artefacts including cannons from some of England’s 57 most historic and archaeologically important Protected Wreck Sites. read more
Study: Interactive Lineup Boosts Eyewitness Accuracy

Researchers say eyewitness identifications can be made more accurate by leveraging technology that allows eyewitnesses to dynamically explore digital faces using a new interactive procedure. read more
Genealogical Work Leads to Identification of 1980 John Doe

Using these investigative leads along with the coroner’s report, SEMO anthropology students searched newspaper archives for any information related to missing persons or skeletal remains that might help shed light on this John Doe's identity. read more
Sketch Released of Suspect in 1960 Rape, Murder of 14-year-old

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers released a composite sketch of a suspect in a 1960 rape-homicide and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him. read more
Chemist Receives $1 M in Federal Support to Commercialize Forensic Investigation Tool

The Lednev lab has pioneered the use of Raman spectroscopy, coupled with advanced machine learning methods, for forensic purposes. read more
Grant to Establish HBCU Undergraduate Center for Forensic Science

One of the core elements of the center will be to integrate STEM based curriculum in forensic chemistry and forensic biology. read more
Expanding Your Toolbox with Rapid DNA to Drive Actionable Investigative Intelligence

Rapid DNA technology emerged over a decade ago, but continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the criminal justice community. read more
After Multiple Reanalysis Attempts, IGG Yields Killer’s Name

Despite conducting numerous interviews and analyzing the available evidence, investigators were unable to identify a suspect. However, that did not stop them. read more
Genealogy Identifies Woman Who Jumped to her Death in 1996

"Susan Watkins" was the name given by an unidentified woman who was killed after jumping off a parking ramp in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 23, 1996. read more
Latest Tulsa Race Massacre Search Ends with 7 Sets of Remains Exhumed

The latest search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has ended with 59 graves found and seven sets of remains exhumed, according to Oklahoma state archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck. read more
University to Launch Forensic Studies Minor Thanks to NSF Grant

Central State University has received a grant of approximately $400,000 to enhance its criminal justice program over the next three years, the National Science Foundation announced. read more
Bill to Store ‘Anonymous’ Sexual Assault Kits is Not Met with Support

In Washington, D.C., under current law, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is only required to collect and deliver sexual assault kits to the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) if an assault has been reported to MPD. read more
Genealogy Identifies Young Mother Murdered in 1990

More than 30 years after her remains were found in a wooded area of Daytona Beach, an unidentified homicide victim has been identified using forensic genetic genealogy. read more
Iowa Researchers Say Firearms Experts are Failing to Report Defense-supporting Evidence

A new study from Iowa State University researchers reveals mismatches are more likely than matches to be reported as “inconclusive” in cartridge-case comparisons. read more
Genealogy Finds Match to DNA from Cigarette Butts Left at 2003 Crime Scene

Recently, the unknown DNA profile from the cigarette butts was re-extracted and entered into a forensic genetic genealogy search. That search returned a possible suspect. read more