In January 1979, the remains of an unidentified newborn baby were found in a plastic bag in a landfill in Whiteville, a town in Columbus County, North Carolina.
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With recent advancements in forensic testing of DNA evidence, a hair found in the abandoned van was tested by the FBI laboratory and returned an association with Robert Scott Froberg, who was then serving a lengthy sentence in the Alabama Department of Corrections.
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The Conway County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police have identified a 1994 Jane Doe homicide victim as Jamie Ann Moore, of Conway. Moore would have been 32 years old at the time of her death.
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Biological evidence was collected from the victim, yielding a DNA profile of an unknown male suspect. Despite exhaustive efforts, limited leads were available, and the case ultimately became inactive.
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Among people who misused opioids or other substances and lacked stable housing, those who used the app reported significant reductions in their opioid and non-opioid substance use after a month compared with those who did not engage with the app.
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3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. These guns have been called “untraceable.” Research is now putting this claim to the test.
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During the casework period of their education program, they determined that “Bagdad Betty” was likely Elizabeth McCumber, born in 1962 in Ohio.
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Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Cold Case Unit have arrested and charged a suspect, Marion Gales, 63, in a 35-year-old homicide cold case.
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There, beneath a layer of fallen leaves, officers found skeletal remains buried in a shallow grave. The remains were largely intact, but the head was missing.
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A new Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics is giving students hands-on training in investigating cyberattacks, analyzing digital evidence and protecting communities.
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