Forensic Resources

Filter

Hide Filter

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
A Guide to Swift Digital Evidence Retrieval
Are you looking to streamline your forensic investigations? Do you need to reduce time commitments while increasing efficiency and results? read more
Experts Say Training Videos can Help Juries Understand Forensic Science
An interdisciplinary team of legal psychologists, forensic experts and an attorney worked to develop an educational tool to help jurors avoid making similar mistakes in the future. read more
After Genealogy IDs 2012 Victim, Suspect is Quickly Arrested
After nearly a decade, homicide victim Michael Allen Holober has been identified and the suspect in his murder has been arrested. read more
1996 Skeletal Remains ID'ed as Missing Man With Dementia
Nearly six years later, in November of 1996, a hunter discovered some skeletal remains in a wooded section of Hanover, New Hampshire. A search of that area resulted in the recovery of additional human bones. read more
Genetic Genealogy Reveals Heritage of 2012 Jane Doe
A new genetic genealogy analysis has revealed the unidentified female to be 100% Asian with a breakdown of 45% Thailand and southern China, 36% Southern Han, and 19% Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. read more
Decriminalizing Drug Possession Not Linked to More Overdose Deaths in Oregon, Washington
New research suggests that in Oregon and Washington, two states that implemented drug decriminalization policies in early 2021, there is no evidence of an association between decriminalization and fatal drug overdose rates. read more
How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis
DNA extraction, amplification, analysis and STR profiling all take place within the forensic lab and must conform to quality standards. read more
DNA from Hair, Genealogy Helps ID 1986 Homicide Victim
Using new technologies and forensic genealogy, investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office have identified the remains of a woman found by road crews 33 years ago. read more
Study: Police Involvement may Hamstring Overdose Outreach Efforts
At issue are post-overdose outreach programs, which are designed to reach out to people who have recently survived an overdose. read more