Nanoparticles for Fingerprints: A Surface-Specific Guide
We have all been there: staring at a faint, smudged ridge pattern…
From Crime Scene to CODIS in 90 Minutes: The Science of Rapid DNA Technology
Rapid DNA technology offers a fully automated 'sample-in, profile-out' solution, generating forensic…
Forensic Weekly: IGG’s Big Wins & The New Science of DNA Age-Estimation
Week's Date: October 28, 2025 This week, the forensic world was buzzing…
The Likelihood Ratio: Unveiling the Statistical Strength of Forensic Evidence
The Likelihood Ratio (LR) is pivotal in modern forensic statistics, providing a…
Does Age Affect Cranial Sex Estimation? A New Study Review
Does skeletal aging impact sex estimation from the skull? We break down…
Forensic Weekly: DNA Solves Decades-Old Cases as Global Tech Advances
This week, the world of forensics was dominated by stories of the…
Making Sense of DNA Patterns: New Research on DNA Transfer and Activity-Level Modeling
New research from Flinders University used video and Bayesian network modeling to…
This Week in Forensics: How Genetic Genealogy Is Rewriting Cold Case History
The concept of a "cold case" has always carried a somber finality—a…
August Vollmer: The Father of Modern American Policing
Meet August Vollmer, the "Father of Modern Policing." This profile explores how…
The Genomic Revolution: Why SNPs and FGG Are the Future of Forensic Science
New research argues that genomics is revolutionizing forensic science. SNP testing and…
Quantifying Illicit Drugs: Benchtop NMR as a Cost-Effective Forensic Solution
New forensic chemistry research validates benchtop NMR spectroscopy combined with a quantum…
The Marie Latelle Murder: How a Speck of Dust Solved a 1912 Case
A deep-dive analysis of the Marie Latelle murder. Explore how Dr. Edmond…
The Anna Jean Kane Murder: How IGG Solved a 34-Year-Old Cold Case
In 1988, 26-year-old Anna Jean Kane was found strangled in Berks County,…
Washing Machine DNA: The Challenge of Extra Alleles in Forensic Interpretation
New forensic research quantifies the risks of DNA transfer and degradation in…
The South Calcutta Law College Rape Case (India, 2025)
A Forensic Case Study in DNA and CCTV Evidence
The Idaho Murders: A Definitive Forensic Case Study of a Modern Manhunt
In the pre-dawn hours of November 13, 2022, a profound and brutal…
The Koodathayi Cyanide Killings
The Koodathayi Cyanide Killings: A Forensic Case Study of a 14-Year Murder…
Forensic Epigenetics: Reading Age from Human DNA
The Epigenetic Clock: How DNA Methylation Reveals Age at Death in Forensics
Indian Supreme Court Sets New Standards for DNA Evidence Integrity
The Supreme Court has issued new guidelines for handling DNA evidence, focusing…
How Light-Based Analysis Can Determine the Sex of Blowfly Larvae
A new study from Texas A&M uses infrared light and machine learning…
