Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics: New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974.

Posted on April 2, 2026 by csidds

A Utah sheriff’s office says DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Laura Ann Aime, 17, went missing Halloween night 51 years ago after she left … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Report: Ohio exonerates 1 death row inmate for every 5 it executes

Posted on April 1, 2026 by csidds

A new report from Ohioans to Stop Executions documents 12 death row exonerations, widespread official misconduct, and 30 pending executions — several involving active innocence claims. — Read on tiffinohio.net/posts/report-ohio-exonerates-1-death-row-inmate-for-every-5-it-executes/

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Forensics: RIP. Henry Lee, famed forensic scientist who testified in the OJ Simpson trial, dies at 87

Posted on March 28, 2026 by csidds

Forensic scientist Henry Lee, known for helping to bring modern crime scene work in the spotlight, has died at 87 — Read on abcnews.com/US/wireStory/henry-lee-famed-forensic-scientist-testified-oj-simpson-131488851

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Forensics: Crime Lab Scandal. State forensic science commission blasts UIC over rogue crime lab | Injustice Watch

Posted on March 20, 2026 by csidds

The commission called on UIC (Univ of Chicago) to conduct a proper audit of its lab, which has been responsible for nearly two dozen wrongful DUI convictions. Bad equipment, methods, and testimony. — Read on http://www.injusticewatch.org/project/forensic-failures/2026/forensic-science-commission-criticizes-uic-lab/

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Forensics: Crime scene blood stains can be damning—even after cleaning

Posted on February 27, 2026 by csidds

Cleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court. A new study led by Flinders University, published in the Australian … — Read on phys.org/news/2026-02-crime-scene-blood-damning.html

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Forensics: One corporation is the main provider. England: Collapsing forensic science system is ‘national scandal in the making’ | Scottish Legal News

Posted on February 17, 2026 by csidds

The forensic science system in England and Wales is on the brink of collapse. This stark assessment, expressed by Professor Angela Gallop, has been reinforced today by the House of Lord Science and Technology Committee in a report that found … Continue reading →

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Forensics: More issues. Sheriff Nanos sent Nancy Guthrie evidence to private Florida lab instead of FBI

Posted on February 15, 2026 by csidds

DNA testing company Othram co-founder Kristen Mittelman criticized Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for sending Nancy Guthrie case evidence to a Florida lab, calling it “devastating.” — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/us/genealogy-company-exec-slams-pima-sheriffs-devastating-move-ship-nancy-guthrie-evidence-florida-lab https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15561569/Nancy-Guthrie-cops-DNA-delays-lab-miles-away.html

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Forensics: Upcoming marches and events honor, remember missing and murdered Indigenous relatives | MPR News

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

Indigenous communities and allies will gather on Feb. 14 to bring awareness to the epidemic of Indigenous people who have gone missing or have been murdered in acts of violence. Marches in Bemidji, Duluth and Minneapolis will be held on Saturday. — Read on http://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/13/upcoming-marches-and-events-honor-remember-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-relatives

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Forensics: Who is in charge? Feds are pissed. Arizona sheriff blocks FBI access to evidence in Nancy Guthrie abduction, source says.

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

An Arizona sheriff is blocking FBI access to key evidence in the investigation into the abduction of U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie’s mother, impairing its ability to assist in the probe, a U.S. law enforcement official with knowledge of the … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Cites bitemark cases of forensic fraud. Innocence Project Calls on NY Governor Hochul to End Qualified Immunity and Hold Officials Accountable for Misconduct

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

Qualified immunity has already left too many people — including those who were wrongfully incarcerated — without any meaningful path to justice for the harm they suffered. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/innocence-project-calls-on-ny-governor-to-end-qualified-immunity/

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