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Extreme Recent Wildfires Lead to New Forensic Academy
November 24, 2025
As one of approximately seven forensic anthropologists throughout the state with expertise in fire crime scene investigations, Juarez and other disaster response professionals saw the need for training others to be better prepared to assist in future disasters. Read More

Police Exhume Remains of 1985 John Doe for Genetic Genealogy Analysis
September 15, 2025
St. Joseph County Police, the Coroner’s Office, and other agencies will exhume the remains of this man—known only as the “Howard Johnson John Doe”—from Tutt Cemetery in an attempt to give him his name back. Read More
Philippine's Forensic Dentist Turns to Teeth for Disaster Victim Identification
September 15, 2025
A forensic dentist and University of the Philippines Manila graduate, Dr. Ernest Joie Guzman confirmed that around 54% of bodies were identified relatively quickly using dental information, not DNA. Read More
Othram Identifies Baby Jane Doe, Mother Arrested
September 15, 2025
Othram successfully built a comprehensive DNA profile for the newborn, and the investigation led to the positive identification of the mother of the baby, who is now known to be Misty Marie Mitchell. Read More
The Benefits of Deconvolution
September 10, 2025
The majority of forensic labs have now turned to probabilistic genotyping software programs that use mathematical models to deconvolute DNA mixtures. Read More
Cold Case Awareness Month: Texas Arrest Underscores Importance of DNA Innovation
September 10, 2025
A recent arrest in La Salle County, Texas, underscores how advances in DNA testing and steadfast investigative work can help bring answers and a chance at justice—no matter how much time has passed. Read More
Family Tree of 50,000 People Eventually Reveals Homicide Victim's Name
September 10, 2025
Fourteen years after her remains were discovered in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, a Jane Doe known as Ms. Startex has been identified as Jolene Lynn White. Read More

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Police Exhume Remains of 1985 John Doe for Genetic Genealogy Analysis

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The Benefits of Deconvolution

Cold Case Awareness Month: Texas Arrest Underscores Importance of DNA Innovation

Family Tree of 50,000 People Eventually Reveals Homicide Victim's Name

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