Researchers received news that the Human DNA Identification Lab has earned accreditation to perform forensic investigative genetic genealogy, which will allow them to assist in cold case investigations.
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Two NIJ-funded studies examine new ways to analyze trace evidence in the aftermath of an explosion or bombing.
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Researchers extracted DNA from 25 people but—due to the age and hot climate—only samples from four individuals were suitable for sequencing.
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Scientists recently tested illicit drugs purchased online and were not surprised to find about 35% were not what they said they were, increasing the risk of unwanted side effects, potential overdose and death.
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Uploading this profile to the Virginia state database revealed a link between Baker’s death and the ongoing homicide investigation of Jacqueline Lard in Stafford County.
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New York City ranks in the top 15 percent safest of more than 800 U.S. cities, according to a pioneering new analysis from researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, suggesting the effectiveness of the city’s efforts to mitigate homicides there.
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Forensic experts explain what we know and why we haven’t found the plane that disappeared less than 1 hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014.
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Law enforcement located the skull and also discovered a large black trash bag that contained additional remains of the unidentified individual wrapped inside of a fitted bed sheet and comforter.
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The researchers used two different techniques to extract DNA from the bones and teeth of 27 fire victims from incidents that included house fires, airplane crashes, truck fires and motor vehicle accidents.
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Although the woman's face was recognizable, her identity was unknown, and the case went cold for nearly 40 years.
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The sheriff’s office intends to pursue criminal charges for the alleged anomalies in her case work, however those charges have yet to be determined as the criminal investigation is still ongoing.
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In a new study, social scientists and data scientists applied machine learning techniques to nearly two decades’ worth of police reports on rape cases.
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The funding will enable Montgomery County’s Police Department (MD) to handle cases with greater efficiency, process evidence more quickly and stay updated on advancements in forensic science.
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The thrill of the chase is what draws so many to the field, and the satisfaction of helping bring justice to victims of violent crime is the icing on the cake. With that said, there are some enormous drawbacks to working in IGG.
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In 2023, DNA samples extracted from the remains were sent to Intermountain Forensics, a non-profit laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah, for analysis and whole-genome sequencing.
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