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DNA Shows a Woman was Aboard Doomed 17th Century Swedish Warship

A U.S. military laboratory has helped Swedes confirm what was suspected for years: A woman was among those who died on a 17th-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage. read more
Cal State LA, California Forensic Science Institute Project Fights for Wrongfully Convicted

After serving 38 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Maurice Hastings was declared innocent on March 1, 2023—a decision that followed an October 2022 court order overturning his conviction. The victory was won through the advocacy efforts of the Los Angeles Innocence Project. read more
Zombie Drug Spreads to 48 States, Proposed Bill Seeks Crack Down

The DEA says they have seized xylazine and fentanyl mixtures in 48 of 50 states. In fact, 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills seized by the DEA in 2022 contained xylazine. read more
Othram, Spokane Investigators ID Remains from 1982

In the years that followed, the case grew cold, and due to a far less extensive records keeping process by the Sheriff's Office and the Coroner's Office at the time, it is unclear the extent of the work that investigators may have done. read more
Dartmouth Working with Anthropologists After Discovery of Native American Ancestral Remains

A visiting team of forensic anthropologists and archaeologists is working with Dartmouth to re-inventory human skeletal remains in Dartmouth’s possession. read more
22 Practitioners Complete Nuclear Forensics Training Course

During the training course at PNNL, 22 nuclear forensics practitioners were granted access to a technical and hands-on learning environment that covered multiple analytical methods. read more
Autopsies Show 30 People Died from Gunfire in Peru Protests

In autopsy after autopsy, Peruvian anti-government protesters share the same cause of death: “firearm projectile.” read more
Marijuana-derived Compounds Could be Naloxone Alternative

As novel psychoactive substances get more potent, it’s becoming more and more common to administer multiple doses of naloxone. read more
Genealogy ID's Dismembered Woman Found in 1984, Killer Still Unknown

Two fisherman discovered a nude female body along the south shore of the Spokane River, her hands and feet were dismembered and her head was decapitated. read more
DNA Identifies Skeletonized Human Remains of Real Estate Agent Found in 1984

The cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the manner of death was determined to be homicide. It was estimated that he had been deceased for approximately 6 months. read more
Professor Wins Fulbright Award to Study Sexual Assault Prevention

The work will focus on ways to reduce sexual assaults involving alcohol through education and perpetrator prevention efforts. read more
First Forensic Sprint at Europol Speeds Up Human Trafficking Investigations

This sprint was set-up in the framework of Operational Task Force Lotus following an important hit on a human trafficking network within its focus. read more
The Challenges, Risks of CCTV in Murder Investigations

Recent estimates suggest there are more than 7.3 million cameras in the UK, which can capture a person up to 70 times per day. read more
Coroner: Lake Mead Body Found in 2022 was 1974 Drowning

Human remains found last October on the shoreline of shrinking Lake Mead were from a North Las Vegas man who drowned in April 1974, authorities in Las Vegas said Tuesday. read more
FGG Finds Sister of Now-identified Jane Doe Missing Since 1974

Leads were transmitted back to the agency and investigators were able to identify a potential relative that currently resides in Arkansas. That individual was contacted and did, in fact, report having a sister who had been missing since August 1974. read more