Category Archives: Crime lab scandal

Forensics: Hanky Panky in the Crime Lab. Misconduct alleged at Niagara County Forensics Lab

Buffalo & WNY Investigative Reporting Center — Read on http://www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/22/lawsuit-surfaces-misconduct-allegations-at-crime-lab/

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Forensics: How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia. — Read on http://www.the-scientist.com/how-a-forensic-biologist-exposed-a-dna-lab-scandal-that-shook-australia-73950

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Forensics: Fraud. Former CBI forensic scientist accused of mishandling evidence to be arraigned

Woods spent nearly 30 years with CBI and she’s facing more than 100 felony charges tied to the alleged mishandling of DNA evidence, potentially impacting more than 1,000 cases. — Read on http://www.denver7.com/news/crime/former-cbi-forensic-scientist-accused-of-alleged-mishandling-of-dna-evidence-set-to-be-arraigned-tuesday

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Forensics: Crime. Medicine. Unethical hepatitis B research funded by US government. In Africa. Just like the horrific Tuskegee syphilis experiment.

https://www.notus.org/health-science/cdc-controversial-study-west-africa-infant-hepatitis-b-vaccines

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Forensics: Medical examiner backtracks on shaken baby autopsy that sent Russell Maze to prison for life

Dr. Bruce Levy’s finding that shaken baby syndrome killed Russell Maze’s son, Alex, was critical in the Tennessee man’s murder conviction. Levy now says Maze is innocent. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dr-bruce-levy-backtrack-shaken-baby-syndrome-russell-maze-prison-rcna248219

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Forensics: Science publishers earn millions in profits. I need a raise.

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Forensics: Incompetence or something else? DNA expert whose methods were flawed was paid $2.79M. Bermuda News

A discredited forensic scientist who analysed DNA evidence for the Crown in hundreds of criminal cases received almost $2.8 million of public funds, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The Bermuda Police Se… — Read on http://www.royalgazette.com/crime/news/article/20251202/dna-expert-whose-methods-were-flawed-was-paid-2-79m/

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Forensic Scientist Sues Nassau County, Claims Firing Was Whistleblower Retaliation | Massapequa, NY Patch

The suit claims the former employee was fired after participating in an inspector general’s investigation into the county crime lab. — Read on patch.com/new-york/massapequa/forensic-scientist-sues-nassau-county-claims-firing-was-whistleblower

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Forensics: Ignoring science in the US. CDC Website Now Boosts Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

“This represents a new and devastating turn by the CDC.” — Read on gizmodo.com/cdc-website-now-boosts-debunked-link-between-vaccines-and-autism-2000688898

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Forensics: History of “no knock” home invasions by police. Collateral Damage: Episode Seven: Dirty Information

Years before the police killing of Breonna Taylor brought “no-knock” raids into the national spotlight, the NYPD mistakenly raided Alberta Spruill’s home — and literally scared her to death. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/19/collateral-damage-episode-seven-dirty-information/

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