A criminal justice professor is committed to reforming how sex crimes are handled by seeking to better understand the behavior, patterns and criminal histories of offenders identified as suspects.
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On Oct. 7, 1986, the body of an unidentified male was discovered bound and shot multiple times in an execution-style killing.
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Another victim of alleged serial killer Herb Baumeister has been identified as Daniel Thomas Halloran, a man who was not reported missing or previously suspected as a victim.
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Next-generation DNA sequencing—the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research—could become a prime target for hackers.
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A 20-year-old Cleveland resident who went missing 45 years ago has been identified through advanced DNA technology, the latest in a string of collaborative scientific successes involving unknown remains in Ohio.
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Two days later, her body was discovered in a desert area. The investigation revealed she died from blunt and sharp force trauma and the incident was determined to be a homicide.
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In August 2024, Season of Justice awarded funding to the Springfield Police Department for advanced DNA testing on the sexual assault kit collected during the original investigation.
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DNA analysis and a familial reference sample has confirmed the second set of remains found in August 2024 alongside just-identified Ira Briscoe are in fact Limon Little, Briscoe’s missing roommate.
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Familial reference standards have confirmed that remains found in August 2024 in Howell County are those of Ira Briscoe, a 25-year-old man who went missing in December 2020 under suspicious circumstances.
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In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency have successfully identified a missing U.S. service member with the aid of an advanced DNA capture method.
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