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Forensics: Early review finds 900+ cases where debunked ‘hair matching science’ was used by prosecutors
35,000 cases to review. Case data going back to the 1980s. One underfunded and unmotivated State Attorney General is interviewed in this story. The FBI Director wrote a 2016 letter saying their hair experts were giving false testimony in these … Continue reading
Forensics: DNA in murder case sits in Denver crime lab for 11 months
Family asking for public help. Crime lab output delays are unacceptable. A father is making an emotional plea and putting up $25,000 of his own money to help find his son’s killer. He is also asking the Problem Solvers to … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, criminal justice, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, police crime labs
Tagged DNA testing delays
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Forensics: Underfunded and mostly thankless. Cold case files: USF forensic anthropologist seeks the public’s help
Cold case files: USF forensic anthropologist seeks the public’s help • St Pete Catalyst — Read on stpetecatalyst.com/cold-case-files-usf-forensic-anthropologist-seeks-the-publics-help/
Posted in AAFS, Forensic Science
Tagged 000 unidentified persons, 40, US missing persons
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Forensics: Scientific fraud. Ivermectin: How false science created a Covid miracle drug – BBC News
Thousands worldwide have taken ivermectin to fight Covid. But what’s the evidence? — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/health-58170809.amp
Forensics: The FBI should listen to this. We’re talking about hair the wrong way : Short Wave : NPR
Humans have scalp hair. But why is human scalp hair so varied? Biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi wanted to find out. And while completing her PhD at Penn State University, she developed a better system for describing hair — rooted in … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Forensic Science, human identification
Tagged FBI forensic hair comparisons
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Forensics: Gabby Petito update: FBI’s decision to hold victim’s remains, cause of death ‘very unusual,’ Dr. Baden says
Two weeks since Gabby Petito was revealed to have been the victim of a homicide, famed forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told Fox News the FBI’s decision to withhold her remains from her family was “very unusual,” as was the … Continue reading
Forensics: “Self-proclaimed bitemark expert” getting sued. Wrongfully convicted former death row inmate is suing Tampa Police officers who allegedly framed him | Blogs
Richard Souviron is a founding-father of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. Many of his peers have been sued by those wrongfully convicted through their claims of “scientific” accuracy. This case shows the degree of cognitive bias exhibited in their … Continue reading
Forensics: Now her descendants want compensation from this hospital and others. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Forensics: Despite lower court opines, Justice Minister rejects compensation to mother following wrongful conviction for killing her newborn – NZ Herald
Whatta joke. This judge has discretion but stretches his reasoning as “serving justice” for the greater good. Terri Friesen’s ex-partner confessed to being the actual offender and was jailed in 2002. — Read on http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/justice-minister-rejects-compensation-to-mother-following-wrongful-conviction-for-killing-her-newborn/4CQCUIUZBS22S44HSSUSWSSKCA/
Forensics: Are vaccine mandates “constitutional?”
Let’s say yes. Listen to Jennifer Oliva. “General law” applied by SCOTUS decades ago. Short podcast. It’s Special Edition Saturday on October 2nd, 2021 with… — Read on http://www.thenewsworthy.com/shownotes/100221
Posted in AAFS, Civil rights, human rights violations
Tagged covid mandates, public health
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