An investigation into the death of a correctional officer led to the arrests of three defendants today who are charged by criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute controlled substances and introducing narcotic drugs to an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California.
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In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced amendments to Law Enforcement Directive 2023-1 to ensure that sexual assault survivors have access to the medical, investigative, and supportive services they need and deserve, and that evidence collected in sexual assault cases is preserved and processed in a victim-centered and efficient manner that helps law enforcement identify and hold accountable serial offenders.
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In the field of digital forensics, time is not just a concept but a critical piece of evidence that, when decoded correctly, can reveal the hidden stories behind digital activities. They are essential in investigations to establish a chronology, validate data and build a narrative.
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Researchers from Flinders University in Australia are looking for a way to measure DNA shedding, which could ultimately have an impact on criminal investigations. Currently, there is no reliable way to measure and collect the natural shedding of skin and other cells for individuals considered low shedders to compare with the DNA gathered from crime scenes.
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On January 9, 1980, 25-year-old Susan Leigh Wolfe enrolled at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. On the same day, at about 10 p.m., she was kidnapped about one block from her home while walking to a friend’s house after having her house sprayed for bugs.
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Remains discovered in Knoxville more than two decades ago were recently identified through the use of advanced genetic testing and the hard work of the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, the Knoxville Police Department, the University of Tennessee Forensic Anthropology Center, and others.
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For nearly 40 years, the brutal murder of Terri McAdams remained unsolved. But with help from the emerging and cutting edge field of investigative genetic genealogy, the Arlington Police Department and FBI Dallas Field Office have finally identified her killer. On February 14, 1985, Ms. McAdams was found severely beaten and deceased inside an apartment in the 2500 block of Walnut Hill Circle. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause of death as blunt force trauma. There was also evidence she’d been sexually assaulted.
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Thanks to a second opinion from a forensic scientist, homicide charges against a Pennsylvania man have officially been dropped. The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced last week that Ethan Bastien, 22, will not be charged with the October 2, 2023 shooting death of Sian Cartagena, 18.
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Renowned forensic anthropologist Robert Mann of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) has examined more than 15,000 ancient and modern human skeletons throughout his career. This summer, he was invited to analyze human remains from a newly unearthed area in ancient Pompeii, marking one of the most fascinating investigations of his career.
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