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What it takes to become a professional in the feild of foresnisc pathology? Aspiring professionals…
45 years in prison for assault case solved with genealogy
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Discover Your Paternal Ancestry Through Y Chromosome DNA
Unlock the secrets of your paternal lineage with in-depth Y chromosome DNA analysis. Trace your…
Forensic Anthropology: An Introduction to the Techniques and Applications
Forensic anthropology is a particular sub-field of physical anthropology (the study of human remains) that…
Forensic Genealogy Helps Crack 21-Year-Old Cold Case.
Discover how forensic genealogy helped crack a 21-year-old cold case in Cumberland County, solving the…
DNA Shedding Analysis Could Revolutionize Crime Scene
Explore how forensic DNA shedding analysis could transform crime scene investigations. This innovative technique from…
Forensic Kinship and Paternity Testing: A Comprehensive Guide
Forensic kinship analysis applies DNA science to confirm biological relationships, supporting investigations, legal disputes, and…
How do Diatoms aid Forensic Science in solving a crime?
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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 map DNA transfer during social interactions, confirming that…
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 file box collecting dust, a family left without…
August Vollmer: The Father of Modern American Policing
Meet August Vollmer, the "Father of Modern Policing." This profile explores how the legendary Berkeley police chief revolutionized law enforcement…
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 FGG overcome STR limits, leveraging aDNA techniques to…
Quantifying Illicit Drugs: Benchtop NMR as a Cost-Effective Forensic Solution
New forensic chemistry research validates benchtop NMR spectroscopy combined with a quantum mechanical model for accurate, cost-effective, and simultaneous quantification…
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 Locard used microscopic trace evidence to break a…
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, Pennsylvania. For decades the case went cold. In…