Category Archives: DNA profiling

Forensics: Incorrect Anthro gender exam. DNA says otherwise. Othram Uses Genealogy to Identify Skull Recovered in 1991

Othram Uses Genealogy to Identify Skull Recovered in 1991 — Read on http://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/623741-Othram-Uses-Genealogy-to-Identify-Skull-Recovered-in-1991/

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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: Mass murderer died in 1999. Authorities link 1998 cold case murder to prolific ‘Yogurt Shop Murders’ serial killer

A 1998 cold case in Kentucky has recently been solved, linking the murder to a prolific serial killer. — Read on http://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/13/authorities-link-1998-cold-case-murder-prolific-yogurt-shop-murders-serial-killer/

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Forensics: $$$. NY man whose conviction was tossed after decades in prison seeks $100M in new lawsuit p

Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is suing the city and law enforcement officials who he says wrongfully arrested and prosecuted him. — Read on gothamist.com/news/ny-man-whose-conviction-was-tossed-after-decades-in-prison-seeks-100m-in-new-lawsuit

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Forensics: Desktop rapid DNA. How CT forensics lab played role in Brown shooting investigation

Connecticut’s forensic lab examined ballistics and lifted a DNA profile from spent shell casings in the Brown University shooting. — Read on http://www.greenwichtime.com/connecticut/article/brown-university-shooting-ct-lab-dna-21252275.php

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Forensics: Good example of cross examination of an expert. Mostly irrelevant but lawyers will be lawyers. Tommy Zeigler: Experts give conflicting testimony in hearing

Tommy Zeigler was in court for a scheduled week-long evidentiary hearing to determine if his murder convictions from half a century ago are tossed out. — Read on http://www.wesh.com/article/conflicting-forensic-testimony-tommy-zeigler-hearing/69624527

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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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Forensics: British wrongful conviction. How close are police to finding Diane Sindall’s real killer? BBC

Peter Sullivan served 38 years in jail after he was wrongly convicted of Diane Sindall’s 1986 murder. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9p79lxrlzo

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Forensics: Cops hid DNA evidence. Tulsa to pay man wrongfully convicted of rape in 1991 $26.5 million

The Tulsa City Council on Wednesday approved paying $26.25 million to a man who spent more than two decades in prison for a rape he did not commit. — Read on http://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/courts/2025/11/13/tulsa-ok-paying-26-million-william-henry-jamerson-wrongful-conviction-rape/87251052007/

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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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