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First Reconstruction of 2000-year-old Ancient Nabataean Woman

Scientists reconstructed the face of an ancient woman, a member of the Nabataean civilization, who is thought to have lived around 1 BCE. read more
Vehicle Forensics: From Car to Court

From the mechanisms used to enhance the driving experience to inbuilt entertainment systems, all can assist in the detection of crime and can be admissible as evidence in court. read more
Blowfly Database Will Enable More Accurate Estimations

Blowflies are often the first to arrive to the scene of a crime, lured by body fluids and gasses emitted from a corpse within 10 minutes of a murder occurring. read more
Genetic Genealogy ID’s Missing Colorado John Doe

The Sheriff’s Office received a report from Parabon Nanolabs that identified the remains as possibly being Douglas Wayne Jackson, a missing person from Aurora, Colorado. read more
Genealogy Gives Name to Victim Initially Found Alive after Attack

The woman was found alive and was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries. The cause of death was subdural hematoma secondary to blunt force trauma to the head. read more
Marshall to Establish Law Enforcement Training Center for Digital Forensics, Genealogy

Marshall’s Institute for Cyber Security has received $1.75 million from the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Byrne Discretionary Grant Program to establish a Law Enforcement Training Center in Forensic Sciences, including digital forensics and forensic genetic genealogy. read more
Coroner's Office, University Develop Fellowship Program Amid Forensic Pathologist Shortage

At this time, there are only about 500 forensic pathologists actively working for coroner/medical examiner offices in the United States. There are now about 100 vacancies in the field. read more
Study: Risk Assessement Tool for Digital Forensic Evidence is Failing in the UK

“Ineffective” methods of risk assessment and the processing of items for digital forensic analysis have led to police tensions and are slowing down investigations, says a new study. read more
Opioid 20x More Potent than Fentanyl Detected in Pennsylvania, Florida

A new nitazene analog that is up to 20x more potent than fentanyl has quickly made its way from Pennsylvania to Florida. read more
Now-identified Pennsylvania Doe is Missing NJ Homicide Victim

At the time of his disappearance, Alt and his girlfriend were suspected homicide victims in New Jersey. Her body was discovered in April 1985. read more
DNA Leads Houston Police to Incarcerated Suspect in 2009 Fatal Stabbing

In 2021, the HPD Homicide Division Cold Case Squad re-examined the evidence in the case as part of a case review project and identified suspect Cardenas through DNA evidence. read more
Over 1,700 Drug Driving Samples Thrown Out after Mass Errors at Testing Lab

The remaining 1,778 samples had drug levels reported by Synlab as above the prescribed limit, and these results have now been rescinded, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Forensic Science Regulator have concluded. read more
INTERPOL Young Global Police Leaders: Building Trust in an Age of Deepfakes

Established in 2019, the YGPLP brings together a select group of aspiring young law enforcement officials to explore emerging trends in policing and provide them with mentoring from experienced senior officers and qualified experts. read more
Black Box Study Assesses Reproducibility of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

A black box study of bloodstain pattern analysts finds contrasting conclusions due to terminology, and highlights the importance of establishing consensus standards. read more
Cold Case Initiative Partners with Innovative Forensic Investigations

Innovative Forensic Investigations will provide its full suite of investigative genetic genealogy services to Cold Case Initiative to support its mission. read more