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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 2022, investigators used forensic genealogy on DNA from her clothing—triangulated…
Short-Read vs Long-Read mtDNA Sequencing: Which Is Better for Forensic Casework?
A 2026 pedigree-based study comparing short- and long-read mitochondrial genome sequencing found no single winner:…
How Large Should a Forensic DNA Population Database Be? New 8,237-Person Study Tests the Numbers
A new study of 8,237 Argentines shows that forensic DNA database sample size depends on…
Essential Forensic Propositions Hierarchy: Source, Activity, Offence
The hierarchy of propositions (source, activity, offence) is the backbone of evaluative reporting in modern…
Can Old Hospital Samples Accurately Identify Disaster Victims?
Archived biopsies, cytology slides, diagnostic swabs and blood samples may provide direct antemortem DNA references…
Massive Backlog Strains Maharashtra Forensic Labs as Evidence Grows
Maharashtra’s forensic labs carried 54,897 pending cases into September 2026, with Cyber Forensics and TASI…
New 16-Marker DNA Panel Targets Minor Contributors in Imbalanced Forensic Mixtures
A new 16-plex DIP-SNP assay detected a minor DNA contributor at a 1:20 mixture ratio…
