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Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later
December 10, 2025
In cases of strangulation, visible traces such as strangulation marks on the neck fade after just a few days—even shorter for those with darker skin tones. This can make it so much harder for victims to present evidence of a crime. Read More

Detectives Charge Suspect in 1994 Cold Case Homicide
October 06, 2025
While detectives questioned Donald after Linda’s disappearance, it was the forensic evidence collected from the victim that provided detectives with enough evidence to file charges. Read More
Despite Immigration, Underrepresented Demographics, Moxxy IDs 1982 Jane Doe
October 01, 2025
At approximately 1:35 P.M., a passerby located the body of “Jane Doe” off Rt. 136, approximately 1.5 miles east of Rt. 150 hanging near the base of the utility pole, her feet on the ground and knees bent. Read More
Test Recovers Fingerprints from Fired Ammunition Casings Despite Intense Heat
October 01, 2025
A pioneering new test that can recover fingerprints from ammunition casing, once thought nearly impossible, has been developed by two Irish scientists. Read More
Genealogy IDs 'Woman in the Well' as Living 100+ Years Ago
October 01, 2025
These clues led investigators to conclude that the remains belonged to an adult woman who died sometime in the early 1900s. Read More
Ketamine Deaths Increase 20x Since 2015 with Mixing Drugs on the Rise
October 01, 2025
Deaths due to illicit ketamine use have increased twenty-fold since 2015, but these deaths are increasingly occurring in complex polydrug settings, raising doubts over whether single-substance drug policies can reduce harms. Read More
Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1994 Murder After Wrongful Conviction in 1996
September 29, 2025
After 31 years, the suspect accused of killing Tina Heins in Jacksonville, Florida has been identified as Michael Shane Ziegler. Read More

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Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later

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Detectives Charge Suspect in 1994 Cold Case Homicide

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Test Recovers Fingerprints from Fired Ammunition Casings Despite Intense Heat

Genealogy IDs 'Woman in the Well' as Living 100+ Years Ago

Ketamine Deaths Increase 20x Since 2015 with Mixing Drugs on the Rise

Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1994 Murder After Wrongful Conviction in 1996

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