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Scientists Head to Paraguay to Excavate Mass Grave Containing Victims of Operation Condor

This summer, two forensic science faculty members from Arizona State University will travel to Paraguay to aid in the excavation of a mass grave containing victims of Operation Condor in Lambaré. read more
To Address Opioid Crisis, View it as an Ecosystem, Report Says

The nation’s opioid crisis, which kills thousands of Americans annually, is best viewed as an ecosystem where all parts of the vexing problem are interconnected, underscoring the need for holistic solutions . read more
DNA From ‘Unproveable’ 1994 Rape Hits to CODIS, 1979 Cold Case Murder

A murder suspect in a 1979 cold case in California has been arrested after investigators found a DNA match to a rape committed 15 years later in Washington. read more
FBI, Othram Use Genetic Genealogy to ID Suspect in 2000 Murder Case

The DNA of five suspects was compared with the unknown male DNA and all five were eventually eliminated as suspects. read more
New Colorado Law Eases Way for Post-conviction DNA Testing

In the 20 years since Colorado’s original post-conviction DNA testing statute was enacted, it has only allowed a handful of petitioners to access DNA testing. read more
New NJ Directive Requires Longer Retention of DNA, Rape Evidence

Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2023-1 requires longer retention of evidence, including DNA evidence, from sexual assault medical examinations not processed by a lab at the survivor’s request, extending the current required retention period from five years to 20 years. read more
Team Gets $1 M to Develop Machine Learning Technqiues to Analyze Body-worn Camera Footage

A Rochester Institute of Technology professor is teaming up with the Rochester Police Department (RPD) to use statistical machine learning to analyze body-worn camera footage and help improve police training. read more
Advances in DNA Lead to Suspect in 1997 Bank Robbery, Murder

During the renewed investigation, detectives obtained further evidence due to advances in DNA testing that made it possible to reevaluate. read more
Washington’s Forensic Pathologist Bill Unanimously Passes Senate

Washington state’s latest bill—Senate Bill 5523—seeks to stop this situation from happening again by addressing the critical shortage of forensic pathologists, especially in rural areas. read more
Othram Identifies 1978 Jane Doe, Deceased Husband is a Suspect

Gerald Coleman never reported his wife missing, and died in a Massachusetts state prison in 1996. Police say Gerald Coleman is a person of interest in his wife’s murder. read more
Parents Arrested for 1992 Murder of Infant

In April 1992, a white female infant was discovered inside a garbage bag in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner determined that the cause of death was perinatal asphyxia due to smothering. read more
Australia's New Forensic Lab Allows Simultaneous Analysis Across Disciplines

Multi-use forensic laboratories allow multiple specialist disciplines—such as crime scenes and digital forensics—to work on seized exhibits concurrently. read more
Opioid Overdose Deaths Down 30% After Community Strategy in Pennsylvania

The monthly opioid overdose death (ODD) rate fell by 30% in Pennsylvania counties that implemented a novel community-focused strategy . read more
South Carolina Archaeologists Seek Relatives of 19th Century Remains

The remains may date to the 1890s and were discovered near the Fishing Village, a site of ongoing archaeological research on the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preserve, following Hurricane Irma in 2017. read more
Hair Analysis Shows Child Drug Use May be Twice as High as Previously Calculated

A new paper in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse shows a 9% increase in substance use numbers when hair analysis results are added to self-reporting results. read more