Fire patterns and fire effects influenced by ventilation and flashover can mislead investigators, resulting in incorrect origin assignment.
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Researchers have developed a forensic intelligence tool that could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analyzing their facial appearance.
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Kinney, a former banker who lived in nearby Santa Rosa, was known to have disappeared in 1999, 23 years before one of his bones was discovered on Salmon Creek State Beach.
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Over the following year, investigators from both agencies meticulously reviewed numerous missing persons reports, eliminating many possibilities while continuing to search for answers.
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Two human bones found during a home renovation have proven to have no forensic value and are likely historical in nature.
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Dr. Lee was a distinguished professor at the University of New Haven for more than 50 years and former Commissioner of Connecticut Public Safety.
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A team has developed a hybrid AI tool to detect patterns of psychological abuse, including coercive control, in a bid to transform digital forensic investigations and mental health research.
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The last known photograph of Mark Smith was taken at his sister’s wedding in September 1973. He left his home in Billings, Montana, to travel in 1974, and was not heard from again.
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Researchers created a method for predicting the sensitivity of lateral flow assay test strips, allowing for a 100-fold improvement.
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In 2025, the Indiana State Police received a budget increase, including a 20.8% increase from under $15 million to $18 million for the ISP Forensic Laboratory, a boost of over $3 million.
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