Category Archives: Crime

Forensics: Attorney says Nolan Wells’ parents will hand over phone once forensic protocol is agreed

The family got a two day demand letter to deliver without any protocol for shared experts. An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells says the parents have not refused to cooperate with investigators and will provide the teen’s cellphone … Continue reading

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Nolan Wells family legal team releases update on forensic examination – Judge allows joint investigation of iPhone.

Wells family legal team releases update on forensic examination – WXXV News 25 — Read on http://www.wxxv25.com/wells-family-legal-team-releases-update-on-forensic-examination/

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Forensics: Crime. More than 50 bodies found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

An investigation was launched after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found improperly stored in a Chicago funeral home, authorities said. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/50-bodies-found-decomposing-chicago-funeral-home-rcna591317

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Forensics: Paint chip defense works. Justice Department drops criminal case against Olympian over damaged Reflecting Pool

Government lawyers said in a 20-page court filing that information provided since the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor” as well as “the rush to complete the project … Continue reading

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Forensics: Looking for the truth. When families question a death investigation, getting a second autopsy can be complicated

After investigators ruled 31-year-old high school counselor and coach Kelsey Harris’ death a suicide in 2021, her mother, Kellee, said she was not convinced the inquiry had answered the most important questions.About a week before Kelsey died, police had arrested … Continue reading

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Foorensics: An Apt Title. BIs Fingerprint Evidence “Fryed” in New Jersey? – Bredemarket

Thanks to Mike Bowers (CSI DDS) for this story about possible changes to the admissibility of fingerprint evidence in New Jersey. But first, some background. Fingerprint evidence While facial recognition results and DNA results can only serve as investigative leads, … Continue reading

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Forensics: Law. Judge blasts Trump lawsuit against IRS as improper. Trump’s lawyer now in trouble.

Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS was settled by the Justice Department with an agreement to create a $1.8 billion “lawfare” fund that has since been scrapped. — Read on http://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/trump-irs-doj-lawsuit-blanche.html

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Forensics: Fraud. Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds.

Residents of the village of Zvernec near the project have been contesting Artur Shehu’s claim on the land in court cases that date back more than a decade. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/world/europe/businessman-who-sold-land-kushner-resort-albania-suspected-faking-deeds-2026-07-11/

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Forensics: Cops lie in court. Pay $9M to Man Who Spent 17 Years in Prison After Being Wrongfully Convicted, City Lawyers Recommend | Chicago News

Wrongful convictions have long been the most expensive kind of police misconduct in Chicago, costing taxpayers $131.5 million in the first six months of 2026, according to an analysis of city data by WTTW News. — Read on news.wttw.com/2026/07/09/pay-9m-man-who-spent-17-years-prison-after-being-wrongfully-convicted-city-lawyers

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Forensics: Total junk. Bite marks ID gator that killed woman swimming in Florida river

Police now can “match” gator teeth? The victim, Brittany Clark of Orlando, was hiking with her boyfriend and friends near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest — Read on http://www.wesh.com/article/bite-marks-id-gator-fatally-mauled-woman-swimming-florida-river/71834594

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