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Calculating Variation in Mixed DNA Samples Interpretation
Researchers detail the creation of accurate statistics to assess variation in the interpretation of complex DNA mixtures. read more
Familial DNA Identifies Suspect in 1972 Murder of 12-Year-Old Boy
Recently, a sample taken resulted in a 98.28% probability that the DNA found on the victim and his clothing matched an individual previously unknown to investigators. read more
1971 Homicide Victim Now Identified as Colleen Audrey Rice
The victim was located in a canvas sack that had been tied at the top with a white cotton rope. The sack was a white cotton, loosely-woven sack, with the words “Deer-Pak Ames Harris Neville Co.,” printed in green. read more
Man Exonerated of 1991 Murder After DNA Excludes Him, Brother
Evidence presented to the court revealed that although DNA testing at Schweitzer’s original trial excluded him and his co-defendants, the state used false jailhouse informant testimony to build its case. read more
West Virginia Senate Passes Mandate on Rape Kit Training
Victims of sexual assault in West Virginia may have an easier time finding health care providers to conduct forensic examinations and collect rape kits if a bill passed Monday by the state Senate becomes law. read more
Results Released in Girl’s Request for DNA Evidence of Santa
A young Rhode Island girl has finally figured out how to determine if Santa Claus is real—DNA. Last week, the resident sent a partially eaten cookie as well as a couple of gnawed-on carrot sticks to the police department. read more
America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains
The remains of more than 110,000 Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Natives’ ancestors are still held by museums, universities and federal agencies. read more
3 Years after Suspect’s Suicide, Fingerprint and Tips Link Him to 1994 Murder
One day after police tried to interview school bus driver Jeremiah Guyette about a murder that took place in 1994 in the town he briefly lived in, Guyette fatally shot himself. read more
Cold Case Team Ties Man to 2000 Robbery, Murder
Through speaking with witnesses, investigators learned of Hudgens’ intentions to rob the business that day and, along with forensic evidence, were able to tie him to Anshutz’s murder. read more
Canadian Soldier of the First World War Identified
The identity was confirmed through historical, genealogical, anthropological, archaeological and DNA analysis. read more
After Purchase by Investment Firm, Magnet Forensics to Combine with Grayshift
Thoma Bravo intends to combine Magnet Forensics and Grayshift LLC, which Thoma Bravo acquired majority control of in July 2022. read more
Father, Stepmother Arrested After Genealogy ID's 6-Year-Old Found in 2012
After first finding her remains in 2012, investigators have now identified Opelika Jane Doe as 6-year-old homicide victim Amore Joveah Wiggins. read more
ShotSpotter Document Reveals Key Human Role in Gunshot Tech
A confidential ShotSpotter document obtained by The Associated Press outlines something the company doesn’t always tout — that human employees can quickly overrule and reverse the algorithm’s determinations, and are given broad discretion to decide if a sound is a gunshot, fireworks, thunder or ... read more
Arizona Agents Seize Chemicals Associated with Fentanyl Production
In a chilling sign that producers may be moving to manufacture fentanyl on American soil, U.S. agents in southern Arizona seized up to 440 pounds of what they suspect is a precursor chemical often used to make the dangerous drug. read more
Study: Violence was Widespread in Early Farming Society
Violence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a period associated with the adoption of farming, new research suggests. read more