Biological evidence was collected from the victim, yielding a DNA profile of an unknown male suspect. Despite exhaustive efforts, limited leads were available, and the case ultimately became inactive.
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Among people who misused opioids or other substances and lacked stable housing, those who used the app reported significant reductions in their opioid and non-opioid substance use after a month compared with those who did not engage with the app.
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3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. These guns have been called “untraceable.” Research is now putting this claim to the test.
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During the casework period of their education program, they determined that “Bagdad Betty” was likely Elizabeth McCumber, born in 1962 in Ohio.
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Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Cold Case Unit have arrested and charged a suspect, Marion Gales, 63, in a 35-year-old homicide cold case.
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There, beneath a layer of fallen leaves, officers found skeletal remains buried in a shallow grave. The remains were largely intact, but the head was missing.
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A new Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics is giving students hands-on training in investigating cyberattacks, analyzing digital evidence and protecting communities.
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When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy–such as Megan’s Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993–public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking.
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On a cold morning in December 2025, six forensic anthropology students from Western Carolina University entered the woods of Ellerbe Creek with five of their professors and a group of Durham Police Department officials.
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In June 2004, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found by an exterminator in a concrete coal bin in the basement of a house in East Lake, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama.
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