In October 2009, U.S. Forest Service surveyors discovered a partial human cranium in a steep forested ravine near Beckler Road north of Skykomish, Washington. Despite numerous searches, no other remains, clothing, or jewelry was found.
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Renowned forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle released a new book last week detailing her experiences as she led the investigation and dig at the now-infamous Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
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Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills aimed at making medical and legal care for victims of sexual assault broader and more accessible.
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Researchers say the model presents the most detailed model to date of the crisis by capturing how the interconnections between stages of prescription and illicit opioid use, from initiation and addiction treatment to relapse and overdose mortality, have evolved over time.
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There is data available that doesn’t necessarily require overcoming encryption protection, which can help support evidence that’s obtained through other methods.
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In September 1977, a bulldozer operator discovered human remains in the Marysville Landfill. Investigators estimated the remains belong to someone who had died about two weeks prior.
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Over the years through advancements in technology to include DNA and genetic genealogy the Maine State Police were able to identify 58-year-old Lee Ann Daigle, formerly Lee Ann Guerette, of Lowell, Massachusetts, as Baby Jane Doe’s mother.
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When IMF heard what Keepsake DNA was trying to do and the difficulties they had run into, the IMF laboratory agreed to contract with Keepsake DNA to run these difficult samples through our specialized workflow designed to work with older, limited and sometimes degraded DNA samples.
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In a new study, an international team of researchers analyzed ancient DNA (aDNA) from human remains as well as historical and archaeological data from cemeteries to piece together the timeline of havoc Yersinia pestis wreaked.
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A bill that establishes a tracking system in New York state for sexual assault kits has passed both the senate and assembly, and is expected to be signed into law by the governor shortly.
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