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Forensics: Henry Lee, renowned Forensic scientist, fabricated evidence that sent men to jail, says judge
Henry Lee, a famed forensic scientist who has worked on numerous cases and appeared often as an expert in court, fabricated evidence in a 1989 trial that sent Ralph “Ricky” Birch and Shawn Henning to jail for killing Everett Carr, … Continue reading
Forensics: Victorian Pseudoscience on a Netflix Budget: “Ancient Apocalypse” and the Paradox of Science Communication Online
Much like the bitemark believers who hold sway in the #AAFS hierarchy. They substitute data for a word salad of their “science ” As scholars and investigators of conspiracy theory communities have noted, people who cling to these ideas long … Continue reading
Forensics: Shedding DNA capture. How police are using surreptitious DNA to solve cold murder cases
The case illuminates a tactic called “surreptitious DNA collection” that is showing to be more of a common technique used in cold cases. — Read on http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/20/police-are-using-surreptitious-dna-collection-to-solve-cold-murder-cases/70427941007/
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Forensics: Rogue Prosecutor to blame. Winnipeg court exonerates indigenous men after decades-old convictions
Allan Woodhouse and Brian Anderson did not kill a 40-year-old Winnipeg chef in 1973, a Winnipeg judge declared Tuesday. — Read on http://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/two-indigenous-men-acquitted-of-murder-after-50-years/
Forensics: “Gloves off” Johnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancer claiming junk opinions.
Johnson & Johnson has sued four doctors who published studies citing links between talc-based personal care products and cancer, escalating an attack on scientific studies that the company alleges are inaccurate. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/johnson-johnson-sues-researchers-who-linked-talc-cancer-2023-07-13/
Forensics: GSR transfer study. US forensic scientists make gunshot residue breakthrough
Scientists have made discoveries about how gunshot residue behaves, revolutionising crime scene investigations and forensic analysis — Read on http://www.openaccessgovernment.org/us-forensic-scientists-make-gunshot-residue-breakthrough/163233/
Forensics: Fake Missing Persons Case. Rudy Farias: A Texas man reported missing as a teen 8 years ago has been at home with his mom all along, police say.
A Texas man reported missing eight years ago as a teen actually returned home a day later and has been there all along with his mother, who deceived police by giving fake names and insisting he was gone in the … Continue reading
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Forensics: Anti-science Wisconsin Republicans block meningitis vaccine requirement for students | AP News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday voted to stop Democratic Gov. — Read on apnews.com/article/republicans-wisconsin-meningitis-chickenpox-vaccine-mandates-5d0b774f8832e75ab8e40e96f7e583c7
Forensics: Article collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate
The ABFO contribution to this impressive collection is a non-starter. Nothing about having empirical proofs to support what they do. This is all they can do? Browse articles from the collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate … Continue reading
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