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Genetic DNA identifies 1984 cold case victim in pinstripe suit as Florissant real estate agent
For more than 38 years, a body found dressed in a pinstripe suit and tie discovered by a farmer in rural Lincoln County remained a mystery. But on Wednesday, authorities — Read on http://www.stltoday.com/content/tncms/live/
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Forensics: 14398 Open Unidentified US cases. #NamUS. Human Remains Found on Kentucky University Campus
The human remains were found close to a campus soccer stadium. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/human-remains-found-kentucky-university-campus-1787249
Forensics: New Colorado Law Makes it Easier for the Wrongly Convicted to Prove Innocence Using DNA Evidence – Innocence Project
New Colorado Law Makes it Easier for the Wrongly Convicted to Prove Innocence Using DNA Evidence – Innocence Project — Read on innocenceproject.org/new-colorado-law-makes-it-easier-for-the-wrongly-convicted-to-prove-innocence-using-dna-evidence/
Forensics: #Namus case. After 45 years, Granby Jane Doe is Identified
The Massachusetts State Police, Granby Police and Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Partner with Othram to Identify Granby Jane Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/northwestern-da-patricia-ann-tucker-granby/
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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/
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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
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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: 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
Tagged Orchid Cellmark DNA data breach
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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
Forensics: NamUS helps. Cases numbers are huge. Texas passed missing persons reporting law, but does it work?
Texas passed missing persons reporting law, but does it work? | KXAN Austin — Read on http://www.kxan.com/texas-passed-missing-persons-reporting-law-but-does-it-work/
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