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Protocol Supports Investigation of Opioid-related Overdose Deaths

Cuyahoga County’s Medical Examiner’s Office developed the Heroin Involved Death Investigation (HIDI) Protocol to support a safe, coordinated, and rapid response to active drug overdose death scenes. read more
Now-deceased Man's DNA Linked to 1987 Murder of North Carolina Mother

The suspect in the rape and murder of Mary Mathis Davis has been identified as Russell Grant Wood of Lexington, North Carolina, however he died in 2013, and will therefore not be indicted. read more
Familial Search Hit Leads to Suspect in 1984 Murders of Mother, Son

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit have arrested and charged a suspect in a nearly 40-year-old cold case homicide investigation. read more
Aide's Boyfriend Arrested for 1994 Murders of Sick Mom, Disabled Daughter

Larry Atkinson, 64, has been indicted for strangling 57-year-old Sarah Roberts, who suffered from emphysema, and her 26-year-old daughter Sharon, who was disabled. read more
Study: Counties with Coroner-Sheriff Underreport Officer-involved Deaths

Sheriffs who assume the role of coroner underreport officer-involved homicides compared with departments where the roles are separate. In California, 48 of 58 counties have coroner-sheriffs. read more
Improving Sample Prep Efficiency and Data Quality of Challenging DNA Samples

The purification of DNA from forensic samples is usually a time-consuming process, especially for challenging forensic samples. read more
AI Software Can Create Suspect Sketches

During a recent AI hackathon, two computer science experts from Portugal created a platform they hope will help speed the forensic sketch process. read more
Cold Case Team, Genealogy ID’s Suspect in 1992, 1994 Rapes, Murders

DNA collected during initial investigation and collected from a family member of the suspect matched and identified the suspect as Eddie George Snowden Jr. read more
Man Identified 16 Years after Death by Natural Causes

"While the Department of Justice and the FBI can help with cases that involve foul play, those resources are not available when an unidentified person's cause of death is unknown, natural, or accidental." read more
Oslo Police Use Genetic Genealogy for the First Time to ID Murder Suspect

In recent years, the police have made several attempts to identify the unknown DNA profile as technology has developed. read more
Othram and Sorenson Forensics Partner to Develop Genetic Genealogy Workflow

The new partnership will enable cutting-edge FGG tools for previously tested casework and will also establish a combined workflow for current cases or cases that have not been entered into CODIS yet. read more
Law Students Help Free Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder 40 Years Ago

Brandy Keesee and Annabelle Smith were part of a cohort working with the Montana Innocence Project to free Bernard Pease, a Billings man wrongly convicted 40 years ago for murder. read more
DNA Ties Serial Rapist to 3 Attacks, Possibly More

Genetic genealogy has helped identify a serial rapist who was committing crimes for at least 40 years of his life, varying his location and even changing his MO as he got older and became plagued with medical issues. read more
Hairs Left at Crime Scene Lead to Suspect's Arrest 36 Years Later

A partial DNA profile was developed from the hairs located at the scene, but no matches were identified—until recently. read more
University to Lead $25 M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics

The University of Florida will lead a $25 million, 16-university team of 31 scientists and engineers in the development of new techniques and the training of future specialists in nuclear forensics. read more