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Genealogy ID's Remains Found Entangled in Fishing Line in 1979

DNA reference testing of Gary’s half-sister ultimately confirmed that Spencer Island Doe was Gary Lee Haynie, who was about 29 years old when he went missing. read more
DNA Identifies Remains Displaced by Hurricane Katrina

Advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy revealed that the remains found in 2021 were displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. read more
Phenotyping, Genealogy Lead to ID of 2020 Jane Doe

Investigators recovered an almost-complete skeleton of a female individual and several distinct articles of clothing associated with the remains. read more
How Biometric Technology Can Decrease Latent Print Backlog

Hear first-hand from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office how STORM’s design and accuracy contributed to an immediate decrease in their backlog and an increase in casework efficiency in their latent print unit. read more
UK Experts Create New Footwear Mark Database

On any given day last year, researchers from Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Scientific Support Services could be seen running at work, repeatedly turning around in one spot, kicking doors and causing general mayhem. But the researchers weren’t upset. read more
Cold Case Team Arrests Husband in 1988 Homicide after Evidence Reexamination

In May 2021, the Washington County District Attorney's Office Cold Case Unit partnered with the Washington County Sheriff's Office to continue the investigation into the death of Deborah. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies Remains Displaced During 1931 Cemetery Relocation

A young woman who died in 1891 in Sanford, Maine has been identified as Edith Patten. Her coffin and remains had been left behind after the city relocated the rest of the graves. read more
Suspect Confesses to Stabbing after Othram Identifies 2022 John Doe

The unknown man, found in an apartment parking lot in Lexington, Kentucky, has now been identified as 40-year-old Jimmy Lawrence Medlock. read more
Genetic Genealogy, Fingerprint Confirm Identity of 1998 John Doe

The DOJ was able to compare the one latent print with fingerprints known to be Jeffery’s and got a positive match. read more
US Marshals Computer System Hit by Ransomware Attack

In a major breach of a U.S. Marshals Service computer system this month with ransomware, hackers stole sensitive and personally identifiable data about agency employees and targets of investigations. read more
How Many Cases Have Been Solved with Forensic Genetic Genealogy?

Tracey Dowdeswell is the first to put a number on cases solved using FGG. By doing so, she’s also the first to construct an adequate sample frame for further research into forensic genetic genealogy. read more
Suspect in 1983 Murder of His Wife Commits Suicide After Renewed Investigation

The Oregon State Police Crime Lab reviewed all the evidence from 1983 and concluded that the lab results from 1983, ruling out suicide, were still accurate and conclusive. read more
Reexamination of Evidence Leads to Already-jailed Suspect in 1980 Cold Case

Last year, investigators received a report from the Serological Research Institute (SERI) stating that male DNA was found on these pieces of evidence. read more
Oldest Human Genome from Southern Spain

The study reports on the oldest genome to date from Cueva del Malalmuerzo in southern Spain, as well as the 7,000 to 5,000-year-old genomes of early farmers from other well-known sites, such as Cueva de Ardales. read more
Canadian Bill Seeks DNA Collection in Non-violent Convictions

The bill has gained the support of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, who say its implementation could have spared a wrongful conviction and brought justice sooner in the cold case murder of a 9-year-old girl. read more