Category Archives: DNA profiling

Forensics: Operation “DataBack” project wants to centralize Native DNA for missing persons investigations.

Posted on April 19, 2025 by csidds

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/18/forensic-dna-breaks-new-ground-for-mmip-cold-cases

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Forensics: The long road to ID unknown remains in the US. 11,000 bodies need attention.

Posted on April 6, 2025 by csidds

https://www.startribune.com/forensic-anthropologist-minnesota-cold-case-unidentified-remains/601322975

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Forensics: Police lab takes years to test DNA. Outside lab is quicker but ignores court orders for transparency. Judge is pissed

Posted on March 28, 2025 by csidds

. https://www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investigates/louisville-police-crime-lab-admit-mistakes-were-made-in-handling-evidence-in-murder-case/article_3965a063-6066-45d6-b9f8-ade1b40d00d1.html

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Forensics: Bad batch of testing kits shows crime lab’s lack of internal standards.

Posted on March 27, 2025 by csidds

https://abcnews.go.com/US/la-county-potentially-faulty-dna-test-kits-months/story?id=120202510

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Forensics: Familial DNA business failure threatens privacy rights of thousands.

Posted on March 24, 2025 by csidds

https://www.wsj.com/business/dna-testing-company-23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-announces-ceo-resignation-82ad1c45

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Forensics: When law enforcement promptly test rape kits, results lead to “John Doe” indictments and arrests.

Posted on March 18, 2025 by csidds

https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/618289-Unit-Identifies-7-Cold-Case-Rapists-in-5-Months/

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Forensics: Faked death. Who is this person who died in 1983? Not the politician.

Posted on March 18, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: British CSI case. An elderly man frightened to death. Impressive team.

Posted on March 17, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: The 40 year history of cheating police crime lab “scientists” in the US. No oversight from lab directors. The latest case has CBI chief being allowed to retire. Chilling.

Posted on March 16, 2025 by csidds

https://denvergazette.com/colorado-watch/drug-laboratory-irregularities-massachusetts-oklahoma/article_edd6fe4a-0069-11f0-8fc1-bf081f5d30ff.html

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Forensics: Identifying a missing child 29 years later. Genetic DNA.

Posted on March 9, 2025 by csidds

https://vt.co/news/us/girl-who-disappeared-without-a-trace-as-a-two-year-old-26-years-ago-found-alive

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