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'Disturbing' Man Linked to Second Cold Case, Possibly More Coming

Detectives with the Michigan State Police First District Cold Case Unit have identified a suspect in the 1982 murder of 16-year-old Kimberly Louiselle—the same man responsible for the 1983 rape and murder of Christina Castiglione. read more
Decades-Old Trove of DNA Evidence, Collected by Maryland Doctor, Leads to a Serial Rape Arrest

A ProPublica investigation highlighted a critical collection of evidence and inspired a law to preserve it. Now, that evidence has been used to charge a man with three rapes. read more
Cold Case Team Identifies Baby Precious, Father Indicted

“Baby Precious,” a newborn infant girl who was found deceased over a decade ago, has been identified, and a suspect has been arrested related to her death. read more
Fingerprint, DNA Comparison ID 1985 John Doe

According to the University of Tennessee Anthropology Department, the man had been deceased for one to two weeks prior to the discovery of his remains. read more
Ancient Human Remains Buried in Spanish Caves Were Manipulated, Utilized

The team documented intentional post-mortem modifications to the bones, including fractures and scrapes that might have resulted from efforts to extract marrow and other tissues. read more
Researchers Identify Lesser-known Factors Associated with Firearm Violence

An analysis of firearm incidents in five major U.S. cities provides insights that can help policymakers target neighborhoods at risk of firearm violence read more
Othram Names Missing Person, Circumstances of Death Remain Unclear

Due to the condition of the remains, no conclusions could be made regarding the identity of the individual. read more
Connecticut Agrees to $25 M Settlement in Henry Lee Evidence Fabrication Case

Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated. read more
Ohio Gets $3.3 M to Address DNA Testing Backlogs throughout State

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that he secured $3,365,875 to reduce and eventually eliminate the backlog of forensic DNA casework in Ohio. read more
Former Soldier Uses Archaeology Training in MIA Recovery

David Brown has wanted to be an archaeologist since he was 8-years-old. He said he loved the idea of uncovering ancient artifacts and bringing history back to life. But Brown first had a different mission to fulfill read more
Genealogy Names Suspect in 1972 Murder of 9-Year-Old Girl

Using a 51-year-old DNA sample, bones dead and buried for 49 years, and forensic genetic genealogy technology, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office working with DNA Labs International have identified the murderer of 9-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall. read more
The Polysubstance ‘Fourth Wave’ of the Overdose Crisis Continues to Grow

New research out of UCLA shows the proportion of overdose deaths in the U.S. involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more than 50-fold since 2010—from 0.6% (235 deaths) in 2010 to 32.3% (34,429 deaths) in 2021. read more
Team to Triple Size of Forensic Database of Mitochondrial DNA

The National Institute of Justice has awarded a team of researchers from Penn State $770,000 to sequence the mitochondrial genomes of 10,000 Pennsylvanians. This will more than triple the size of the existing database. read more
DNA Reveals Native American Ancestry, Leads to John Doe's Family

After a half-century, an unidentified man found in the Spokane River has been identified as Bruce Frank Sherman, a member of the Ojibwe Tribe from Deer River Minnesota. read more
Mummified Remains Found in 2000 Identified

The body was discovered on September 15, 2000, in Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton. She had been outdoors for several months, resulting in the mummification of her remains. read more