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Forensics: Indigenous remains repatriation. ‘You’re not alone’: Guatemalan anthropologist offers support for unmarked graves searches | CBC News
One of Guatemala’s foremost experts in forensic anthropology is offering his support for Indigenous communities investigating unmarked burials linked to residential schools in Canada. — Read on http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/fafg-peccerelli-guatemala-unmarked-graves-1.6765949
Forensics: Displaced grave from hurricane Katrina. Biloxi Jane Doe (2021) is Identified
MS Office of the State Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify 2021 Jane Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/ms-medical-examiner-katrina/
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons
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Forensics: How a crime lab missed evidence that could have stopped the Green River Killer
Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, murdered dozens of women and girls before he was caught — but scientists missed key evidence on his first victims. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gary-ridgway-green-river-serial-killer-washington-rcna67794
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, US Crime labs
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Forensics: How a former anthropology student in Ohio led police to identify two men missing for decades – CBS News
A tip, modern technology and a call from a former anthropology student led to the identification of the two men who went missing decades ago. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-police-missing-men-cold-cases-youngstown-layette/
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, facial recognition, missing persons
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Forensics: Murdaugh blood spatter witness has expertise beyond the pale.
This guy goes way beyond the limits to what limits exists in the field. Claims multiple shooters and more…. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/blood-spatter-expert-testifies-alex-murdaugh-trial_n_63fcfa84e4b0ecabbaa0b89d
Forensics: Looking Back: Forensic Fraud in Child Abuse Cases | Coerced plea deals and hidden fraud
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester Guardian, which — Read on http://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/02/looking-back-forensic-fraud-in-child-abuse-cases-2/
Forensics: State AGs Fine DNA Testing Lab $400,000 for Data Breach
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), one of the largest private DNA testing laboratories in the United States, has been fined a total of $400,000 by state DNA Diagnostics Center has been fined a total of $400,000 by state attorneys general in … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, Forensic science misconduct
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Forensics: Bizarre statements from U of Idaho murder suspect. Bryan Kohberger confident he will be ‘EXONERATED’ even as evidence against him grows, sources say.
Bryan Kohberger, 28, has been accused of murdering Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Xana Kernodle — Read on meaww.com/bryan-kohberger-still-confident-about-being-exonerated-as-evidence-against-him-grows-sources-say
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