The Forensic Science program immerses students in the full spectrum of investigative science—from crime scene analysis and lab techniques to courtroom procedures.
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Researcher Michelle Peace and her team examine nicotine, cannabinoids, ethanol and other ingredients in nearly 1,300 products from K-12 schools in Virginia.
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The University of Exeter (UK) has launched a forensic ecology consultancy that will work directly with police and investigative agencies to help solve crimes and major incidents.
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After nearly three decades of investigation, law enforcement officials have identified the now-deceased suspect who they believe raped several elderly women in Bastrop Co. between 1997 and 2005.
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Authorities received a tip from a woman searching for a missing relative. During the course of the inquiry, a witness came forward and reported seeing the teen’s boyfriend shoot her.
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In forensics, peer-reviewed publishing is even more critical as technological advances continue to push the landscape forward.
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Vernon was reported missing after disappearing from nearby Albuquerque; she had last been seen on June 4, 2022, six weeks before her body was found under a tree on a Los Lunas property.
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Thirty-two years have passed since 10-year-old Holly Piirainen left her grandparents’ home in Sturbridge to see a litter of puppies and never came back.
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At autopsy, the unknown human remains (UHR) were identified as those of an adult female, who showed no sign of trauma or natural disease.
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A man whose remains were discovered in a motel room in Reno, Nevada, has been identified using advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy.
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