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Genealogy IDs 1971 Jane Doe, Reunites 2 Surviving Children
September 15, 2025
Police in one of the most affluent counties in Maryland have not only solved the department’s oldest cold case homicide, but also reunited the victim’s surviving adult children who were unaware of what had happened to their mother and each other. Read More

Florida Lab Named Among Top 14 in the Nation
July 14, 2025
ASCLD named the County’s forensic lab among the top 14 in the nation with efficient service that speeds up court cases and supports criminal convictions and exonerations. Read More
Gunshot Victim Identified after 36 Years
July 09, 2025
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. Read More
Othram Identifies Man Lost at Sea in 1997
July 09, 2025
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. Read More
Ukraine: DNA and Dignity for the Deceased
July 09, 2025
After the escalation of armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, forensic facilities seeking to manage the deceased with dignity were nearly overwhelmed. Read More
University Gets $10 M to Expand Forensic Institute
July 09, 2025
The UCO FSI, which opened in 2009, trains students for careers in local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement. Read More
Woman Murdered in 1980s Double Homicide Now Identified
July 07, 2025
The two victims were murdered by James Shaffer, who confessed to the killings after they were discovered in shallow graves within the dirt floor of the basement years later. Read More

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SOFT 2025
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