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Forensics: #NamUS case. Genealogical Genetics. After 37 years, Claiborne County John Doe is identified
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Partners with Othram to Identify Claiborne County John Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/jerry-harrison-tennessee/
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Forensics: #NamUS case. Skull Fragment Found by Fisherman Belongs to Homicide Victim, Coroner Says
Four people have been convicted in connection with Bret Snow’s murder. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/skull-fragment-found-fisherman-belongs-homicide-victim-bret-snow-1805072
Forensics: Australia needs a dedicated body for wrongful convictions
Professor David Hamer and Dr Andrew Dyer from Sydney Law School explain why Kathleen Folbigg’s pardon points to the need for a Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Australia. — Read on http://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/06/06/australia-needs-a-dedicated-body-for-wrongful-convictions.html
Forensics: Fake forensic scientist exposed as a sex predator is deemed too dangerous for jail release
EXCLUSIVE One of Britain’s most notorious conmen, who tricked judges into believing he was a respected forensic detective has been ruled still too dangerous to be released. — Read on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12152473/Fake-forensic-scientist-exposed-sex-predator-deemed-dangerous-jail-release.html
Forensics: Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis | National Institute of Justice
Since the first use of DNA evidence in a criminal case in 1986 [1], forensic scientists have considered biological material (such as hair, skin, and bodily fluids) to be relatively reliable physical evidence. Straight from the Researcher’s Mouth Listen … Continue reading
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Forensics: Annually 4400 Unidentified Persons found in the US. Man found dead in LB after stabbing has not been identified
The dead body of a man found in Long Beach in February has yet to be identified. — Read on sigtrib.com/man-found-dead-in-lb-after-stabbing-has-not-been-identified-long-beach-news/
Tulsa Massacre Progress: Forensic Scientists, Genealogists Make Progress In 1921 Graves Investigation
Forensic Scientists, Genealogists Make Progress In 1921 Graves Investigation — Read on http://www.news9.com/story/6477b8362214290b79509aff/forensic-scientists-genealogists-make-progress-in-1921-graves-investigation
Forensics: #NamUS case. Genetic testing costs $7500. Medical Examiner fundraising to identify remains from decades-long Gwinnett County cold case
Medical Examiner fundraising to identify remains from decades-long Gwinnett County cold case – WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta — Read on http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/coroner-raising-funds-identify-remains-john-doe-decades-long-cold-case-gwinnett-county/N6XO4LK4AZAHRAWD2SREJC4FZ4/
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Forensics: Weil Secures Exoneration and Innocence for Texas Man Who Wrongly Served 26 Years in Prison – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
In a matter referred to Weil by the Innocence Project in 2020, a Weil pro bono team, working in partnership with the Innocence Project and the Dallas District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Division, successfully secured exoneration and an actual innocence … Continue reading
Forensics: Daniel Saldana exonerated after spending 33 years in prison for attempted murder
Daniel Saldana was freed 33 years after he was wrongfully convicted of trying to murder a group of high school students, Los Angeles County DA George Gascón said. — Read on nypost.com/2023/05/25/daniel-saldana-exonerated-after-spending-33-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder/
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