The foundation was created to help offset the significant costs associated with advancing cold case investigations, particularly forensic and DNA testing.
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The results clearly illustrate how effectively historical data can be verified and past violent deaths can be reconstructed in unprecedented detail through the cooperation of the humanities and the natural sciences.
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Forensic scientists have tapped into the power of silicon to create a handheld detector that can rapidly register trace amounts of fentanyl in a suspected sample to give first responders a better idea of what they are dealing with when responding to a scene.
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When her DNA results came through, however, it was clear that all of the unidentified woman’s matches were very distantly related to her.
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Although a suspect was identified early in the investigation, the case was severely hindered by a flawed forensic report issued by the FBI in 1975. The error contradicted other significant evidence, including the suspect’s fingerprints .
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Personal property recovered from the victim was submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Questioned Documents Unit. This state-of-the-art analysis generated a critical lead suggesting the victim may have resided in Port Jervis, New York.
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Jacksonville State University’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is experiencing unprecedented growth — tripling in size since 2017 and moving into a state-of-the-art new home in Ramona Wood Hall in 2024.
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Historically, the crime lab's accreditation only covered firearms and crime scene investigation. With this new accreditation, the scope has expanded to include all the labs programs.
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Until last week, Duncan was the only known person still on death row as a result of the flawed testimony of Hayne and West.
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Obtaining a viable DNA profile from paper bags nearly four decades old is exceptionally rare and underscores the extraordinary value of meticulous evidence preservation and periodic forensic reevaluation.
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