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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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 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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Within six months, the crime lab successfully eliminated a backlog of 898 sexual assault kits.
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The Bell County Sheriff’s Office will host the instrument and will assist other law enforcement agencies.
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So much evidence making so little sense. Weeks of transcripts from many witnesses nagged by DNA discrepancies—conflicting rectal swabs, immaculate mother, battered child. Something was missing, and we needed an answer soon.
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