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Forensics: Meet the Miami-Dade cold case unit that solved 16 open cases in 2021
There are thousands of unsolved cases at the Miami-Dade Police Department. Detectives David Denmark and Johnathan Grossman dig for clues, reinvestigating decades-old cases. — Read on http://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/02/19/meet-the-miami-dade-cold-case-unit-that-solved-16-open-cases-in-2021/
Forensics: 1940’s case. Lakehead University’s Paleo-DNA lab helped identify two children murdered in Vancouver
It took almost seven decades to identify brothers aged six and seven. — Read on http://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/lakehead-universitys-paleo-dna-lab-helped-identify-two-children-murdered-in-vancouver-2-photos-5072481
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons
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Forensics: Former Florida deputy, preacher linked to 1983 cold case murder; there may be more victims
St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara announced Thursday his agency’s cold case squad found evidence that former deputy James Harrison raped and murdered an 11-year-old girl. — Read on http://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/02/17/former-florida-deputy-preacher-linked-to-1983-cold-case-murder-may-be-more-victims/
Forensics: DNA Identification: California sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally identified
California sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally identified — Read on http://www.mercurynews.com/2022/02/14/san-diego-sailor-killed-at-pearl-harbor-finally-identified/
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification
Tagged WWII human identification
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Forensics: Neolithic fisherman who died 5,000 years ago ‘drowned in saltwater’, forensic test revealed.
Researchers from Southampton University in England used a modern forensics technique, used to determine the cause of death, on the ancient remains. — Read on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10519671/Neolithic-fisherman-died-5-000-years-ago-drowned-saltwater-forensic-test-revealed.html
Posted in ABFO, Forensic Science, human identification
Tagged drowning forensic investigation
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Forensics: Univ. of Washington DNA testing shows links between criminal elephant ivory traffickers
Since 2004, scientists at the University of Washington have used DNA to help uncover criminal networks behind the trafficking of elephant ivory. — Read on http://www.geekwire.com/2022/univ-of-washington-dna-testing-shows-links-between-criminal-elephant-ivory-traffickers/
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, Forensic Science
Tagged animal traffickers, illigal elephant tusks
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Forensics: “Shaken baby syndrome is ok.” Judge denies appeal for death row inmate in Anderson County
Roberson’s lawyers also made claims that false testimony was made during the 2003 trial; however, Evans denied these assertions in her review. — Read on http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/judge-denies-recommending-east-texas-death-row-inmates-appeal-exoneration-new-trial/501-39bfdd8e-b687-4065-9b34-25b60c320e6c
Forensics: Brian Laundrie’s bones showed signs of being eaten by wild animals, autopsy reveals
Laundrie’s remains were discovered “scattered” near his backpack on October 20 of last year at Florida’s vast Carlton Reserve. — Read on http://www.yahoo.com/news/brian-laundries-bones-showed-signs-185633179.html
Forensics: Awful. Cops using Rape kits to arrest assault victims.
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, forensic science misconduct, police crime labs
Tagged police misconduct
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Forensics: Bad, Bad. Lost evidence has collapsed 6,000 cases including alleged killers and rapists
Crime expert fears that 12,000 prosecutions have failed in the past two years because pieces of evidence that could convict sex attackers and killers is missing — Read on http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lost-evidence-collapsed-6000-cases-26214302
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