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The Dolls that are Helping Children Report Sexual Abuse

Thai advocates are pushing for systemic changes in child abuse reporting. These dolls, they say, are a game-changer. read more
Detectives Seek to ID Homicide Victim Found in 1998

Throughout the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office has utilized numerous resources and advanced technologies to assist in identifying the victim. read more
The Persistence of Touch DNA

Although touch DNA can be essential for forensic casework, it also comes with its share of issues. read more
FGG Rewind: Suspect Sentenced to 45 Years in Sarah Yarborough Homicide

On May 10, 2023, Patrick Leon Nicholas was convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances, and second-degree murder for the 1991 homicide of Federal Way high school student Sarah Yarborough. read more
Identification of 1996 Suspect Leads to 2 Additional Child Victims

Since his arrest, detectives have identified two additional victims that were sexually assaulted by Martinez when they were juveniles. read more
Identification of Ethnicity by DNA Doe Project Leads to Jane Doe's Name

One of the first tasks for the team was to evaluate the possible race and ethnicity of the DNA profile, and they quickly concluded that this Jane Doe was in fact African-American and not Caucasian as investigators originally thought. read more
Cold Case Unit Identifies 3 Victims through Genetic Genealogy

Detectives with the CMPD Cold Case Unit have worked diligently in partnership with two non-profit organizations to identify these victims through forensic genetic genealogy. read more
Study Highlights Why Some Who are Sexually Harassed Do Not Come Forward

New research has revealed there is a gap between how people imagine they’d act if sexually harassed and how those who experience it respond. read more
Jiu Jitsu Club Helps Advance Fiber Evidence Research

Members of a university’s jiu jitsu club recently teamed with forensic scientists to stimulate real-world assaults and fill a large knowledge gap in trace evidence. read more
TBI, Othram Partnership IDs Another John Doe, Seeks Public's Help

A man whose skeletal remains were found in 1986 has been identified, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to determine who killed him. read more
DNA Links Same Man to 1972, 1975 Murders of Young Boys

This work has conclusively linked both homicides to the same offender. read more
Genealogy IDs Jane Doe 25 Years After Murderer Turned Himself in to Police

On Nov. 3, 1998, Wayne Adam Ford arrived at the Main Station in possession of a female body part. He subsequently admitted to murdering several women, including the unidentified female. read more
Australian Police Debut Forensic Search, Imagery Tech

The AFP has revealed some of the state-of-the-art technology used to locate the illicit treasure troves of criminals across Australia. read more
Death of a 15th Century Samurai: Using Fluorescent Lifters to Identify Blood Stains

The museum worked with a local detective to test the stain using phenolphthalein, but the test failed to provide a presumptive positive for blood. read more
8 Young Workers at Drug Cartel Call Center Killed, Bodies Placed in Bags

As many as eight young workers were confirmed dead Tuesday in Mexico after they apparently tried to quit jobs at a call center operated by a violent drug cartel that targeted Americans in a real estate scam. read more