Each episode will focus on a cold case killing, and will feature testimonials from the victim’s family members as well as a CPD detective who recounts the specifics of the case.
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The new Human Forensic DNA Analysis Process Map captures details about the various procedures, methods and decision points most frequently encountered in human forensic biology/DNA analysis.
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A Troy University professor and two students in the budding forensic sciences program were recently called on to assist the Pike County Sheriff’s Department in the search for the remains of a 2012 murder victim believed to be buried in southern Pike County.
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Suffolk County police have released additional information on the "Gilgo Four" murder victims. It's part of a renewed effort to bring in new tips in the decade-old cold case.
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Two hospitals are partnering with Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing to enhance support for sexual assault victims through secure telehealth technology.
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After criticizing the Boulder (Colorado) Police Department (BPD) of “pride” and “ego,” John Ramsey, father of JonBenet Ramsey, threw his support behind a petition that asks the governor of Colorado to take the case out of the hands of BPD.
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A body inside a barrel was found over the weekend on the the newly exposed bottom of Nevada’s Lake Mead as drought depletes one of the largest U.S. reservoirs — and officials predicted the discovery could be just the first of more grim finds.
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Isabel Sanchez Bernal was murdered and left in a shallow grave in Mammoth Lakes, but after 17 years she was identified and her killer was brought to justice.
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The SAMFE VP provides interactive training on various topics including evidence collection, physical examinations, medical and forensic documentation, crime laboratory analysis and courtroom testimony.
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The study analyzed 500 child sexual abuse reports to examine predictors of which cases moved forward to prosecution.
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