The initial investigation concluded the decedent was there for around a week prior to being found. Hundreds of manhours were spent and numerous leads were exhausted, but the case went unsolved.
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Because the legal system is slow to adopt new technologies until accepted in court, this landmark proceeding opened the door for the broader application of this innovative technology, which now promises to transform the future of forensic science.
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By uncovering differences in opioid overdose death by sex and race/ethnicity, clinicians can shape more personalized and effective care that saves lives and promotes long-term recovery.
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We live in a mobile world and when conducting forensic investigations on a computer, properly analyzing applications can be a blind spot for many.
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In the wake of the Missy Woods scandal, an independent assessment of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Services section has found past deficiencies that included inadequate accountability, poor internal culture, a focus on productivity and gaps in crisis response.
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The remains had been unidentified since they were discovered on April 20, 1989. An autopsy performed at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory determined the victim had been shot.
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Hulliger was 36-years-old when he was lost at sea with a friend while fishing in Monterey Bay on January 14, 1997. His friend and boatmate, Greg Mitchell, has never been found.
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After the escalation of armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, forensic facilities seeking to manage the deceased with dignity were nearly overwhelmed.
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The UCO FSI, which opened in 2009, trains students for careers in local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement.
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This possibility exceptionally skilled man is the oldest Egyptian to have his genome sequenced to date. He lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago—the age of the first pyramids.
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