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Similarities, DNA Identify Jane Doe as Missing Woman

Due to some similarities between the Jane Doe and Floyd, a close family member of Floyd provided a DNA sample. read more
VCU, FBI Field Office Partner for Inaugural STEM Collegiate Academy

"That STEM focus was very forward thinking of the Richmond FBI Field Office. They understand the role scientists play in their bureau." read more
Australian Police Called to Solve Christmas Mystery

AFP forensic experts are releasing details of a previously classified investigation into the mystery of the night before Christmas. read more
The State of Forensic Science 13 Years after NAS Report

The efforts to improve forensic science have been significant and ongoing since the National Research Council report, but has the problem been solved? read more
Remains Identified as Man Reported Missing in 1997

The man was found with personal belongings scattered throughout the area but none of the items assisted in the identification of the man. read more
SAKI Leads to Arrest for Multiple 2007 Rapes

The initial investigation in 2007 went unsolved due to limitations in DNA technology; however, the sexual assault kits from these cases were recently submitted for testing. read more
Queensland to Invest $95 M in Wake of DNA Lab Controversy

The Queensland Government will provide an initial investment of more than $95 million to establish a new framework to drive significant reforms to DNA and forensic services as part of its response to recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland. read more
Lawsuit Seeks Access to Withdrawal Medication for Prisoners

Civil rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Corrections Department seeking to ensure access for prison inmates to medication that reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms or cravings. read more
How the Audit, Accreditation Process Strengthen Digital Evidence

When agencies begin or continue the process of auditing digital forensic workflows to obtain accreditation, the change process becomes more prominent—and concerns and negative feelings among officers and staff may also rise. read more
Familial DNA Search Solves 1994 Murder of 89-Year-Old

On a Saturday in April 1994, 89-year-old Lillian DeCloe relaxed at her Pompano Beach home and awaited a visit later that day from a niece who helped care for her. That visit would never happen. read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs 15-Year-Old Runaway Found in 1978

After more than four decades, Long Beach John Doe is now known to be Kenneth Nevada Williams, a 15-year-old who had run away from his home in the City of La Puente in 1978. read more
Lab Will Train NJ High Schoolers in Cyber Forensics

The Governor’s STEM Scholars Cyber Forensics Laboratory is a first-of-its-kind initiative to train New Jersey high school students in the emerging field of cyber-social threat identification and forecasting. read more
Individuals’ Cognitive Transformations Key to Understanding Desistance from Crime

In a new article, a 2022 winner of the prestigious Stockholm Prize in Criminology argues that to understand desistance—the process of reducing or ending criminal behavior—we must consider the role of individuals’ cognitive transformations. read more
JonBenet Ramsey Detective Disciplined for Failing to Investigate Cases

A former lead detective on the JonBenét Ramsey murder case—and the person who interviewed JonBenét’s parents four months after the murder—has been disciplined for failing to investigate cases. However, not all parties involved agree the reprimand doled out fits the seriousness of the misconduct. read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs 1991 John Doe Once Thought to be a Jane Doe

The remains were initially thought to have been of an Indigenous American, and belong to a female due to the small stature. read more