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U.S. Hits Grim Milestone: Deadliest 6 Months of Mass Killings

Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country. This year’s unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006. read more
Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog

Serological and autosomal single-tandem repeat testing is the conventional process for testing sexual assault samples in forensic science. However, both methods are time-consuming, laborious and offer limited sensitivity. read more
Suspect Taken into Custody in Gilgo Beach Murders

A suspect has been taken into custody on New York’s Long Island in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings, known as the Gilgo Beach murders. read more
New Training Facility Recreates Fire Scenes to Help Investigations

The Joint Scottish Fire Investigation Training and Research Facility will support forensic scene investigation techniques used by firefighters, police and forensic services personnel. read more
Dashcam Images Offer Insight on NYPD Officer Deployment

Using a deep learning computer model and a dataset containing millions of dashboard camera images from New York City rideshare drivers, Cornell Tech researchers were able to see which neighborhoods had the highest numbers of New York Police Department marked vehicles. read more
Re-examined DNA, New Tech Leads to Suspect in 1979 Murder

In early 2022, the CCSO’s Forensic Science Section re-evaluated evidence. Clothing was submitted for testing using newer technology and a profile was developed and entered into CODIS. read more
Study Says Hand Odor Can Reveal a Person’s Sex

In a new study, forensic researchers determined a person’s biological sex can be confirmed by their hand odor with extreme accuracy. read more
1987 Homicide of Joyce Casper Solved Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy

Identifinders International in conjunction with the Boise Police Department is pleased to announce the identification of Frank A. Rodriguez as the assailant in the 1987 murder of prominent businesswoman and much-loved Boise resident Joyce Casper. read more
Othram Identifies Skull Found After 2019 Flooding

Once on scene, detectives confirmed the skull to be human and found that it had been washed up during recent flooding. There were few leads to work from and the remains could not be identified. read more
University, Crime Laboratory Partner for Forensic Pathology Fellowship

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to offer a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology, starting July 1, 2024. read more
Restoring the Identities of Mexico’s Unknown Dead

Goethe University Frankfurt has entered into a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Mexico to assist the Mexican government in identifying the country’s more than 110,000 officially disappeared. read more
How a Smartphone App is Providing Real-time Identification for Law Enforcement Agencies

See a demonstration of how fingerprint and face are available separately or can be combined with a seamless workflow that quickly returns a set of candidate images for law enforcement review. read more
Chemistry Leads to Better GSR Analysis Method

Over the years, ammunition has changed. More primers are manufactured without metals harmful to the environment and human health. That’s a challenge for GSR analysis. read more
Othram, Toronto Police Identify 4-Year-Old Found Near Dumpster

During the course of their investigation, law enforcement officials were able to determine that the girl’s remains were left in the area only a few days prior to their discovery. read more
FGG ID of 1975 Murder Victim May be First in Canada

A woman found dead in eastern Ontario 48 years ago has been identified as a Tennessee spa owner who disappeared on a trip to Montreal, and a Florida man who knew her has been charged in her murder. read more