Category Archives: DNA profiling

Forensics: Bode lab lost DNA extract in murder case. Family gets no explanations.

Posted on June 5, 2025 by csidds

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-murder-case-dismissed-dna-evidence-lost/3928612/

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Forensics: Cells are crowded. A more realistic look at DNA in action: Study shows it behaves differently when crowded by molecules

Posted on May 10, 2025 by csidds

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA’s environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation—the essential process a “resting” double helix undergoes before it can initiate … — Read on phys.org/news/2025-05-realistic-dna-action-differently-crowded.html

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Forensics: Rape victim who is a CO politician pushes for new bill to counteract disfunctional state DNA lab.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by csidds

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/proposal-to-address-colorado-bureau-of-investigations-woes-heads-to-state-house/article_17750a3d-ae0d-4334-b1b0-74f7688701ee.html

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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.