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New Person of Interest in 1993 Homicide of AC/DC Manager after DNA is Finally Tested
An overdue analysis has revealed bloodstained clothes that were not previously tested for DNA, as well as evidentiary pieces of paper in Dye’s shirt pocket. read more
NCMEC Uses FIGG to ID 1999 Jane Doe
On July 20, 1999, an unidentified female was found in a heavily wooded area in Sampson County, North Carolina. She was believed to be Caucasian or Hispanic and between 17 and 24 years old. Investigators estimated she died about two months prior to being found. read more
New Forensic Lab in New Mexico is 4x the Size of Previous Facility
It will support more than 300 agencies, including local, state and federal law enforcement and criminal justice and court systems by analyzing forensic evidence collected at crime scenes. read more
Man Facing Execution in Missouri Despite DNA Evidence Supporting Innocence
In 2016, testing of DNA samples retrieved from the crime scene entirely excluded Williams as a contributor, contradicting the testimony-based evidence used to convict him. read more
Do Prisons Hold the Key to Diminishing the Opioid Crisis?
With opioid overdose deaths surging in the United States, many communities are in desperate need of solutions to bring down the body count. Among the most promising is strengthening prison reentry programs for highest-risk users. read more
Report: Wisconsin Crime Lab has Lower Turnaround Times than National Average
While originally scheduled to be released earlier in 2023, the report was delayed so internal results could be compared with data for other forensic laboratories that are part of Project FORESIGHT. read more
Genealogy, Cold Case Unit ID Body Pulled from Water in 1997
When the body was recovered from the water, deputies determined the male had been bound, shot, and stabbed multiple times before being dumped in the water. read more
Purdue Offshoot Launches Virtual Reality Crime Scene Training
Crime by the F.I.V.E.S. provides training scenarios that simulate live scenes using VR technology. read more
Inaccurate Hair Microscopy, New DNA Testing Leads to Exoneration of Carlton Lewis After 31 Years
An incentivized witness, a false confession, and hair microscopy contributed to Lewis’ wrongful conviction. read more
Australia Sees Success in Forensic Family, Domestic Violence Service
The Cook Government has begun trialing a family and domestic violence (FDV) service that gives authorities a better chance of convicting offenders, while supporting victims of these crimes. read more
Body Farm Team Digs into Soil Underneath a Decomposing Body
A multidisciplinary team—engineers, soil scientists, and biologists—digs in for a deeper look at what happens to the soil underneath a decomposing body. read more
DNA, Genealogy Identifies 15-year-old Murdered in 1981
A juvenile whose skeletal remains were found in the early 1980s in Cheatham County has been identified, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to determine who killed her. read more
Forensic Team Assists in Recovery of WWII Remains in Papua New Guinea
AFP Forensic experts deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG) have assisted with the retrieval and recovery of human remains, personal items and artefacts of Australian World War II soldiers from a remote burial site. read more
UK Digital Forensic Unit Adopts AI for Use in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
The Digital Forensic Investigation Unit is breaking new ground in the field of digital forensics relating to child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse images. read more
What Works in De-Escalation Training
The plenary brought together the entire life cycle of an evidence-based program from design and initial implementation to evaluation and, eventually, improvements to the program based on the research. read more