The shocking murder of Dorothy Eggers in California sent ripples through the community, unraveling a tale of betrayal and deceit. In a case that captured national attention, the police investigation into her death led authorities to an unexpected suspect:...

Introduction: A New Era for Scientific Evidence Admissibility In 1993, the legal landscape of scientific expert testimony underwent a major shift with the Supreme Court's decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This ruling introduced the Daubert Standard, which...

Introduction: Archimedes' Genius and the Birth of Forensic Engineering In ancient Syracuse, amid the streets of scholars and scientists, one man’s ideas outlived the centuries. Archimedes, famed for his mathematical prowess and engineering feats, is more than the man who...

Introduction: Breaking the Boundaries of Ancient Medicine Imagine a world where exploring the inside of the human body was considered forbidden, a time when touching the sacred remains of the deceased could land you in serious trouble. Yet, in 300...

Introduction A groundbreaking innovation in forensic DNA analysis has emerged from Promega Corporation. It introduces a novel enzyme that virtually eliminates stutter artifacts, one of the biggest challenges in STR (short tandem repeat) DNA profiling. This new polymerase significantly reduces...