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Stanford Serial Killer Pleads Guilty to 1973 Murder of Librarian

Serial killer John Getreu pleaded guilty Tuesday to the murder of Leslie Perlov, a Stanford Law librarian, in 1973. read more
9,000 mph Ballistics Tests Will Help Inform Hypersonic Weaponry

Vaporization? Exotic ice? Light creation? These are all possible results when Bryan Schmidt fires an 18-millimeter-diameter projectile against a wall of water at 9,000 miles per hour this summer. read more
Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act Becomes Law

Legislation expanding rights for survivors of crimes of sexual violence throughout the nation has become law as a part of Congress’ annual defense funding package. read more
Literature Analysis Shows Prevention Laws Reduce Gun Violence

There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, according to a new RAND Corporation report. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies War Vet Murdered in 1973

The DNA Doe Project and the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cold Case Team have identified a homicide victim found in 1973 as Vietnam War veteran Daniel C. Garza-Gonzales. read more
Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice

When it comes to the traditional methods of GSR detection, the field has struggled with challenges regarding the speed of analysis, the accuracy of results, and the applicability to new ammunition types. read more
Genealogy, Cold Case Investigators ID Homicide Victim from 1971

With forensic testing and assistance from the DNA Doe Project, investigators have now identified this young woman as Katherine Ann Alston (26) of Boston, Massachusetts. read more
Familial Testing Identifies 2008 Jane Doe

Traditional forensic DNA testing was attempted, but the skeletal remains were not productive in yielding a usable DNA profile. Without a DNA profile and with all leads exhausted, the case eventually went cold. read more
QIAGEN Completes Acquisition of Verogen

QIAGEN today announced it has completed the acquisition of Verogen, a leader in the use of next-generation sequencing technologies, to drive the future of human identification and forensic investigation. read more
Home Sensors Can Detect Opioid Withdrawal Signs at Night

A pilot study showed that a set of noninvasive home sensors could provide accurate information about overnight restlessness and sleep problems for people recovering from opioid use disorder. read more
DNA, Genealogical Testing Played Key Role in Kohberger Arrest

Genetic genealogy in the traditional sense—which involves the searching of publicly available databases and the construction of a family tree—was not used, although parentage testing did play a vital role. read more
Judge Finds Man Linked by DNA to Albuquerque Rape Not Guilty

A man accused of raping a woman who sued the city of Albuquerque over its backlog of untested rape kits has been acquitted of all charges. read more
Police Release Photos of Shoes Possibly Worn by Suspect in 1981 Cold Case Murder

A recent development has led investigators to release a photograph of similar shoes that the killer may have worn. read more
Humber College, Othram Partner for Next Generation of Forensic Professionals

A new collaboration between Humber College and Othram will measure social and criminal justice impact and develop tools to support law enforcement and the development of programs to educate future forensic professionals. read more
Bode Technology Awarded NIJ Grant to Advance Genetic Genealogy

Bode Technology announced it has been awarded a $437K grant to address pressing research in the field of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). read more