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Judge Finds Henry Lee Liable for Fabricating Evidence in 1985 Murder Case

Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee was found liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit. read more
Genealogy, SNP Testing Names Suspect in 1981 Murder of Beauty School Student

Physical evidence was collected from the scene that, years later, revealed a male DNA profile. Over the next four decades, investigators pursued hundreds of leads and potential suspects, but were unable to identify the perpetrator. read more
Tennessee Genealogy Initiative ID's 1985 Victim, Looking for Suspect

TBI special agents are now hoping the public can help provide information that may help solve her murder. read more
Canadian Province Invests $5 M to Establish Crime Gun Lab

“By establishing our own Crime Gun Lab, Manitoba will strengthen our existing capabilities to target, investigate and prosecute criminal activities involving gangs, guns and organized crime.” read more
A New Method for Reversing Fentanyl Overdoses

Researchers at Indiana University have identified a new method of reversing the effects of fentanyl, which is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. read more
On-Demand Audio Webinar: The Future of Law Enforcement Forensic Review is in the Cloud

Audio Webinar: The Future of Law Enforcement Forensic Review is in the Cloud read more
Delaware Launches Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths Public Dashboard

Suspected drug overdose death counts are an early signal of changing trends in Delaware's opioid overdose epidemic. read more
Ohio Crime Labs Add NIBIN For Gun Crime Cases

BCI’s crime laboratories in Bowling Green, London and Richfield recently added hardware connected to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and are able to accept crime guns and cartridge cases submitted by law enforcement. read more
Study: Conservationists Must Turn into CSIs to Combat Illegal Animal Trade

Wildlife conservationists must turn crime scene investigators (CSIs) to combat the illegal trade of rare species like sharks, rays and other rare animals. read more
Researchers Uncover Privacy Risks in Phones Purchased at Police Auctions

A recent study by University of Maryland security experts found that many of the phones sold at police property auction houses are not properly wiped of personal data. read more
Infant Found in Freezer Identified, Homicide Ruled Out

A preliminary analysis led investigators to believe that the clothing worn by the deceased infant were made in the mid to late 1960s. The infant had likely spent decades in the freezer before being discovered. read more
2 Years after Cold Case Arrest, Man Charged with Additional Rapes

Nearly two years ago, investigators and forensic experts used forensic genetic genealogy to link Edward Gilbert Duran to a 1997 rape. Since then, Duran has been charged with five additional sexual assaults. read more
What We Know About the Gilgo Beach Investigation So Far

Here is a review of some of the most pertinent information, along with the critical steps investigators have taken in recent years to try to bring justice that is long overdue. read more
GBI, Othram Identify 2019 Drowning Victim

Agents obtained DNA and fingerprints from the remains and sent them to the GBI crime lab. Scientists compared the DNA and fingerprints in the CODIS and AFIS databases with no matches. read more
Grant Helps University Launch Diverse Forensic Summer Camp

"This camp will help in our campus’s pursuit to transform the profession to be more inclusive and reflective of our surrounding communities." read more