Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics: Im jealous. Chico State to Break Ground on New Human Identification Laboratory – Chico State Today

Excellence in research and education. Too bad US forensic dentists have no equivalent. Their specialty is dieing. Rapid DNA testing human remains leads the way. When completed, the new 28,600-square-foot facility will replace the existing laboratory and enable the team … Continue reading

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Forensics: Evidence destruction. YouTube Erased 700 Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations

The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/

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Forensics: Polish scientists co-develop tool to tell age from DNA

The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations. — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool

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Forensics: Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests

Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives — Read on http://www.ynetnews.com/article/skmkre7ywe

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Forensics: Why Bitemarks are Junk. No Scientific foundation. Great vids of flawed methods.

Read more on Flawed Forensics: Feds weigh in on bite mark analysis as several cases get new look at https://www.kalb.com/video/2022/12/12/flawed-forensics-feds-weigh-bite-mark-analysis-several-cases-get-new-look/

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Forensics: Execution looming for murder conviction based on shaken baby theories that have been debunked.

This case exposes courts reliance on past expert opinions (legal precedents) used to render death penalty convictions. The crux is when those “scientific” ideas are now considered not grounded by reliable medical research. This reveals the sad fact that junk … Continue reading

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Forensics: Chicago DA Eileen O’Neill Burke sandbags wrongful conviction review in Cook County | Injustice Watch

Corrupt cops are the culprits once again. The DA calls them “bad apples.” State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has allowed the Conviction Integrity Unit to shrink and made it more difficult for people to have their innocence claims investigated. — … Continue reading

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Forensics: US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts

New York trial could set a legal precedent by admitting findings from whole-genome sequencing as evidence. — Read on http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03102-8

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Forensics: Largest in Calif history. Man freed after 38 years of imprisonment settles for $25 million

Maurice Hastings, 70, who spent 38 years in prison before being found factually innocent, accepted a $25-million settlement from the city of Inglewood. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-24/man-freed-after-38-years-of-imprisonment-settles-for-25-million-in-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit

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Forensics: Incredible story of mistakes and lies used to convict. Plus a forensic quack. Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man

Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man – OPB — Read on http://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/oregon-police-crime-coos-county-nicholas-mcguffin-lawsuit/

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