“Baby Precious,” a newborn infant girl who was found deceased over a decade ago, has been identified, and a suspect has been arrested related to her death.
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According to the University of Tennessee Anthropology Department, the man had been deceased for one to two weeks prior to the discovery of his remains.
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The team documented intentional post-mortem modifications to the bones, including fractures and scrapes that might have resulted from efforts to extract marrow and other tissues.
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An analysis of firearm incidents in five major U.S. cities provides insights that can help policymakers target neighborhoods at risk of firearm violence
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Due to the condition of the remains, no conclusions could be made regarding the identity of the individual.
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Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated.
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that he secured $3,365,875 to reduce and eventually eliminate the backlog of forensic DNA casework in Ohio.
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David Brown has wanted to be an archaeologist since he was 8-years-old. He said he loved the idea of uncovering ancient artifacts and bringing history back to life. But Brown first had a different mission to fulfill
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Using a 51-year-old DNA sample, bones dead and buried for 49 years, and forensic genetic genealogy technology, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office working with DNA Labs International have identified the murderer of 9-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall.
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New research out of UCLA shows the proportion of overdose deaths in the U.S. involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more than 50-fold since 2010—from 0.6% (235 deaths) in 2010 to 32.3% (34,429 deaths) in 2021.
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