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About csidds

Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics failure: Queensland forensic DNA lab sacks managing scientist Cathie Allen after inquiry

The inquiry found Cathie Allen lied to her immediate supervisor and senior police about the work of the lab, which is the key point of testing DNA for criminal cases. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/qld-dna-lab-mortuary-chief-scientist-sacked/102390212

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Forensics: NAGPRA resister case. A Quarter-Century Later, Cal State Fullerton Prepares to Repatriate Native Ancestors Again

California State University Fullerton has begun the process of returning an unconfirmed number — thought to be around 213—of Native American human remains and burial objects to their respective tribal nations. — Read on nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/a-quarter-century-later-cal-state-fullerton-prepares-to-repatriate-native-ancestors-again

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Forensics: Cops destroying evidence after convictions. Here’s how we can reduce wrongful convictions

We must learn from our past mistakes and invest in the possibility of uncovering future wrongful convictions. — Read on http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2023-05-22/opinion-california-innocence-project-michael-semanchik-wrongful-convictions-horace-roberts

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Forensic science discovery suggests bacteria could help convict sex offenders without DNA.

Ruby Dixon says it’s the pervasiveness of sexual assault that drives her to find new ways of gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/forensic-scientists-murdoch-perth-bacteria-sex-assault-evidence/102369900

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Forensics: The Long Road to Solve A Missing Person Case. Hernando County John Doe (1991) is now Identified

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1991 John Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/hernando-county-richard-sargent/

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Forensics: Arizona Investigating Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Scheme Targeting Native Americans

More than 100 Arizona healthcare providers are under investigation for insurance fraud that targeted Native Americans and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.   — Read on nativenewsonline.net/health/arizona-investigating-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-scheme-targeting-native-americans

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Forensics: When skull measurements considered ethnic superiority. Anténor Firmin challenged anthropology’s racist roots 150 years ago

In The Equality of the Human Races, Haitian scholar Anténor Firmin showed that science did not support division among the races. — Read on http://www.sciencenews.org/article/antenor-firmin-anthropology-racism-haiti

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Forensics: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States

Full article: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States — Read on http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19424396.2023.2210330

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Forensics: passing the $$. Montana’s pay for wrongful convictions will end if governor’s veto stands

Cody Marble, the only person so far to file a claim under the program, said he was not surprised with the disconnect between the Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Legislature. — Read on helenair.com/content/tncms/live/

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#NamUS case: Blamed on Bundy: COLD podcast challenges popular theory in Nancy Baird cold case

The unsolved 1975 disappearance of Nancy Baird from East Layton, Utah has long been attributed to serial killer Ted Bundy. KSL’S COLD podcast gained exclusive access to case files that point toward other more probable suspects. — Read on ksltv.com/550243/blamed-on-bundy-cold-podcast-challenges-popular-theory-in-nancy-baird-cold-case/

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