Forensics Puzzle Cracked via Fluid Mechanical Principles
In 2009, music producer Phil Spector was convicted for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot in the face from a...Read More
Use of both DNA and Archeological data result in better identification...
Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis is a powerful tool in multidisciplinary research on human remains, potentially leading to kinship scenarios and historical identifications. Read More
Field Sobriety Tests and THC Levels Unreliable Indicators of Marijuana Intoxication
National Institute of Justice-supported researchers from RTI International recently published the results of their research showing that field sobriety tests and THC levels are...Read More
DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 2007 Sexual Battery
On Jan. 27, 2007, an unknown male (later determined to be Jared Vaughn, white male, 2/23/1977) offered to assist a female in getting home....Read More
13 year old boy Abducted and Murdered.
Early Tuesday, Maldives was shaken by the news headlines of the abduction and murder of a 13-year-old boy. According to the Police Media official,...Read More
The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science...Read More
HiFi Sequencing Enables the First Complete Sequence of a Human Genome
The human genome was first sequenced two decades ago by the Human Genome Project and biotech firm Celera Genomics. Researchers have been filling in...Read More
NIST Publishes Review of DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods
Onr June 9, 2021 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review. This draft report, which will...Read More
Forensic Odontology
Forensic odontology applies dental science to legal investigations, primarily involving identifying the offender by comparing dental records to a bite mark left on the...Read More
Innovative Sandblasting Technique for Fingerprint Detection
Discover how a forensic science student’s new sandblasting technique offers a faster, safer, and more efficient way to detect fingerprints at crime scenes. Read...Read More
Third Highway Killer Victim Identified Decades After Being Found
The remains of "Brad Doe," found in 1983, have been identified as John Ingram Brandenburg, Jr., thanks to forensic genealogy. Learn how DNA analysis...Read More
The Breakthrough in Julie Hansen’s 1972 Cold Case
Identifinders International in conjunction with the Naperville Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of Barry Lee Whelpley as a suspect in the...Read More