DNA on the blood-stained knife matches the suspect: DNA Analyst testified.
The DNA of Babul Mia, a Bangladeshi accused of killing Shah Alam was found on the handle of a knife recovered from the crime scene.
Investigators looking for DNA Differences between identical twins
In a rape case in Drenthe, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) was trying to develop a way to distinguish the DNA of the suspect's identical…
A tool to speed up DNA sample turnaround times
Forensic Science professor and Director of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, claims he is working on a device that will allow authorities to…
DNA from Drop of Blood Yields Arrest in a Double Murder
A drop of blood subjected to modern DNA testing enabled Vermont State Police detectives to arrest the culprit in the 1989 murder of a Danby…
Postmortem Confirms Shiau Mohamed Saeed Was Stabbed After Death
The postmortem report of Shiau Mohamed Saeed, who was found brutally murdered in August, showed that she had been stabbed several times in various parts…
Bitemark Analysis Not Supported by Sufficient Data – NIST
NIST's draft report questions the validity of bitemark analysis, highlighting concerns over its scientific foundation. Public comment is open until December 12, 2022.
Technology detects Opioids overdose and immediately delivers naloxone to reverse it
Discover how Rescue Biomedical is developing a groundbreaking opioid overdose detection and naloxone delivery system with the support of an NIH SBIR grant.
Elk Valley Jane Doe Identified After 37 Years: The Case of Tracy Sue Walker.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Teams with Othram to Identify Elk Valley Jane Doe. The child whose skeletal remains were found nearly four decades ago in…
Young Woman Found Brutally Murdered in Male’: Body Dismembered, Suspect Arrested
A woman was found dead with injuries inside a house in the city. The arms and legs of the deceased were amputated, and her neck…
Using AI for Better Forensic Bruise Analysis
Image analysis using deep learning, a sub-domain of machine learning, has demonstrated significant benefits in accuracy and reliability within health care; yet few studies have…
Maldives Enacts New Post-Mortem Rules: Empowering Police in Death Investigations
Maldives: A rule on post-mortems has been enacted to give police the power to conduct post-mortems to determine the cause of death.
The first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome…
Genetic Genealogy Solves Cold Case with Record-Low DNA Sample
Forensic genetic genealogy has solved a decades-old cold case involving Roxanne Wood, using a highly degraded DNA sample to identify the assailant. Learn about this…
High Court upholds 10-yr sentence for child molester
Maldivian High Court has upheld the ten-year prison sentence by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court against Child molester, Hassan Ameen, (S. Hithadhoo, Huraa) who was convicted…
Maldives mandated “Rape Kit” for victims of a sexual offense
The first amendment to the Sexual Offences Act (Law No. 17/2014) was ratified by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday (December 6, 2021), upon which…
How Forensic Science is Unlocking the Mysteries of Fatal Lightning Strikes
Scientists have found the smoking gun in forensic lightning pathology that will help develop life-saving knowledge to address the lethal effects of the increasing number…
Maldives Police begins following ‘Strategic Policing Requirement’ to reduce crime rates
Maldives Police Service has implemented the Strategic Policing Requirement under the new Police Service Act to restructure operations, boost efficiency, and reduce organized crime.
“48 Hours”: How DNA Uploaded to a Genealogy Database Helped Solve a Double Murder After 31 Years
Chelsea Rustad never expected to learn of a killer in her family tree when she submitted her DNA to a genealogy database. For this week’s…
Supreme Court rules DNA acceptable as evidence to prove extramarital sex
The court issued the ruling in response to a case involving a woman who confessed to bearing a child out of wedlock, and named the…
Promega Launches Sanger Sequencing Chemistry Compatible With All CE Platforms
Promega’s new ProDye Terminator Sequencing System now enables Sanger sequencing on any capillary electrophoresis instrument, revolutionizing lab workflows.
