DeAngelo, 74, did not cooperate with authorities. But he muttered a confession of sorts after his arrest that cryptically referred to an alter ego named “Jerry” that he said forced him to commit the wave of crimes that appeared to end abruptly in 1986.
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Genetic genealogy has undoubtedly revolutionized forensic work, making its largest impact in cold case investigations.
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The 2020 update sees the addition of more than 14,000 human and plant metabolites, including over 40 new fentanyl analogs.
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Research into microalgae on clothing is advancing the understanding of forensic investigations into crime-related deaths that have occurred in water bodies.
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The goal is to identify and return remains from everyone onboard the C-124 Globemaster, which smashed into Mount Gannett north of Anchorage on Nov. 22, 1952, killing all 41 passengers and 11 crew members.
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When Anna Chapman moved to Manhattan in 2009, she told her new friends she worked as a realtor. A few months later, an FBI investigation revealed Chapman’s secret—she was a Russian spy.
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Industry, academia, laboratories, and the innovation community are invited to submit proposals related to four technology categories.
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Familial DNA and a kinship search were vital components of the cases selected as runner-up and third place in the 4th annual DNA Hit of the Year program.
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Working in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the DNA Doe Project has identified the remains recovered from a wooded area south of Barron, Wisconsin in December 2017.
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Successful identification of Lisa Roberts was established using SNP DNA and investigative genetic genealogy. The DNA used for the identification was obtained from Roberts' hair.
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