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Maryland AG Seeks to Preserve Massive Set of Sexual Assault Evidence
Samples saved by a Baltimore doctor have been used to solve more than 80 cold cases, but evidence from 1,800 cases remains untested. The state's new AG is acting to protect this evidence trove from destruction. read more
Despite Adoption, DNA Doe Project Tracks Family Tree to ID 2019 John Doe
The genealogy in this case was complicated by the fact that Earl Pizzoferrato had been adopted. read more
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Supreme Court Sides with Death Row Inmate, DA in Light of Faulty DNA Evidence
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction due to possibly faulty DNA evidence. In a rare situation, the inmate received the support of the prosecuting district attorney. read more
Australian Police: Vacuum Metal Deposition is Delivering 'Significant' Results
AFP forensic teams are using precious metals such as gold and silver in an evidence recovery technique that can develop fingerprints on cash along with other items including plastics, glass, mobile phones, firearms and other weapons. read more
Ancient Siberian Genomes Reveal Genetic Backflow from North America Across Bering Sea
Researchers describe genomes from 10 individuals up to 7,500 years old that help to fill the gap and show gene flow from people moving in the opposite direction from North America to North Asia. read more
Forensic Nurses Seek to Diversify, Partner with Academia
Anderson has goals to improve the organization’s outreach internationally and outreach to increase membership opportunities and actively find ways to create spaces for Black, Indigenous and other persons of color in the organization. read more
The Controversial Ethics of Ancient DNA Research
A group of 21 Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars has published a commentary (Kowal et al.) suggesting that Alpaslan-Roodenberg et al. do not sufficiently consider the interests of Indigenous communities. read more
Fingerprints Help ID Remains Found 23 Years Ago
Human remains recovered from the Atlantic Ocean more than two decades ago have been identified as a Las Vegas man, officials said. read more
Remains of Ohio Fighter Pilot Shot Down in WWII Identified
Authorities have positively identified the remains of an Army Air Forces pilot from Ohio who died when his plane was shot down over Germany during World War II, the Defense Department announced Thursday. read more
Preventing Gun Violence: 'Red Flag’ Laws Explained
California’s red flag law (GVROs) went into effect 7 years ago. Since then, GVROs have been credited with deterring at least 58 potential mass shootings and other types of gun violence in California. read more
Genealogy, Bone Samples Help ID 1997 Drowning Victim
With the help of the DNA Doe Project, Intermountain Forensics, Astrea Forensics, and the DNA Diagnostics Center, the Michigan State Police have identified the remains of a woman who washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline as Dorothy Lynn (Thyng) Ricker. read more
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