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The Persistence of Touch DNA

Although touch DNA can be essential for forensic casework, it also comes with its share of issues.

 

On May 10, 2023, Patrick Leon Nicholas was convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances, and second-degree murder for the 1991 homicide of Federal Way high school student Sarah ...

 

Since his arrest, detectives have identified two additional victims that were sexually assaulted by Martinez when they were juveniles.

 

One of the first tasks for the team was to evaluate the possible race and ethnicity of the DNA profile, and they quickly concluded that this Jane Doe was in fact African-American and not Caucasian as ...

 

Detectives with the CMPD Cold Case Unit have worked diligently in partnership with two non-profit organizations to identify these victims through forensic genetic genealogy.

 

New research has revealed there is a gap between how people imagine they’d act if sexually harassed and how those who experience it respond.

 

The demanding and often distressing nature of work for forensic scientists takes a significant toll on their mental health, a trend that is often underrecognized by the organizations that employ them.

 

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