It was believed based on the condition of the remains that the decedent may have been in the ground for approximately 15 to 25 years.
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In mid-2022, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office partnered with Genetic Genealogy For Law Enforcement, to receive investigative training, so they could learn how to perform this work themselves starting with three other unresolved human remains cases using forensic genetic genealogy.
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The Secret Service started the Forensic Partner Reporting program to train local law enforcement in digital forensic examination as a way to expand its capacity in this realm while simultaneously increasing the capacity of local law enforcement agencies in those areas as well.
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A forthcoming study in the journal Psychology of Violence examined the psychological crises exhibited by mass shooters leading to their attacks.
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Did you know Afghanistan is the source of more than 80% of the world’s opium? Academics will use artificial intelligence to interpret data from satellites to track where poppy crops are grown in Afghanistan.
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The cold case team completed a comprehensive review of the investigation and re-submitted evidence to the Department of Justice for fresh analysis, which produced compelling results .
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The investigators initiated a brand new inquiry into the January 2000 shooting, reviewing all existing case files and evidence.
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Forensic experts have determined that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died of poisoning nearly 50 years ago.
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Forensic Science Day at GCU began in 2012 and has steadily grown to expose high school and community college students to the field.
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Investigators have released a new facial approximation of a Jane Doe whose body was found in 1993. At least 30 relatives of Jane Doe have been identified and contacted, but her identity still remains a mystery.
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