Forensic® | On the Scene and in the Lab

Opinion: Who’s Afraid of Madeleine McCann?
June 30, 2025
British Forensic Science Service scientists found DNA on the items. Their laboratory generated DNA data files. But they couldn't interpret their DNA mixture data. “Inconclusive,” they said. Read More

Professor Recognized as Future Leader Amid Death Challenges in South Africa
June 09, 2025
In South Africa, cause-of-death data is often inaccurate or incomplete, a challenge compounded by the underreporting of deaths. Read More
Colorado Passes Law to Address CBI Backlog
June 09, 2025
Governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law to address the backlog in DNA tests collected in sexual assault investigations by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Read More
DPS Breaks Ground on New Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
June 09, 2025
This marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to modernize and expand its forensic science capabilities, better serving Arkansans. Read More
Medical Examiner's Office, Othram Identify Teen Found in 1995
June 09, 2025
Almost three decades after her discovery, the remains of a young woman found in Fulton County have been identified as Kiyona Arnold. Read More
Bone Fragments Found on New Jersey Beaches Linked to 19th Century Shipwreck
June 04, 2025
Skeletal remains that were found on a number of beaches in South Jersey between 1995 and 2013 are now confirmed as belonging to the captain of the 19th century schooner Oriental. Read More
Months of Analysis by 9 Genealogists Identifies Man after 3 Decades
June 04, 2025
Several months of genealogical analysis by nine genealogists would determine various connections to the unidentified man, including a couple from the mid-18th century that was living in Bristol, England. Read More

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FBINAA National Annual Training Conference
The FBINAA is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is dedicated to impacting communities by providing and promoting law enforcement leadership through training and networking. Designed ... read more

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