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…
DNA Analysis Leads to Landmark Conviction of Identical Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case
n a U.S. first, a rape cold case from 1987 was solved…
NIST Develops New Standard to Boost Accuracy in Ballistics and Toolmark Analysis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a new…
A New Era of Rapid eDNA Extraction for On-Site Forensic Analysis
New research on rapid DNA extraction methods for environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals…
How the Degradation Index and DNA’s ‘Story’ Can Improve Forensic Profiles
New research shows that while the DNA Degradation Index (DI) is a…
Beyond the Femur: A New Consensus on the Best Bones for DNA Analysis
A new review challenges traditional bone sampling protocols, highlighting recent research that…
The Golden State Killer: A Definitive Forensic Case Study
An in-depth forensic analysis of the Golden State Killer case. Explore how…
The Aishwarya Honor Killing: A Forensic and Sociological Autopsy of a Crime of ‘Honor’
The Aishwarya honor killing case in Tamil Nadu 2024 presents unique forensic…
