Category Archives: Bad Forensic Science

Forensic Fraud: Shawn Parcells, banned from doing autopsies, charged with fraud

Made $1,200,000 on this scam. Shawn Parcells, a Leawood man banned from performing autopsies in Kansas was indicted Wednesday in Federal court for Kansas for fraud. — Read on amp.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article247274359.html

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Forensics: “Snake oil” cures proliferate: Ben Carson says he used unproven COVID-19 treatment recommended by MyPillow CEO

Do not do this at home. Or anywhere. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said in a new interview that he took oleander extract, an unapproved herbal supplement that has been promoted by the CEO of MyPillow, after contracting COVID-1 … Continue reading

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Forensics: OMG. Ballistics ID refused. A D.C. judge’s much-needed opinion on ‘junk science’ – The Washington Post

Ballistic IDs got seriously limited in this one. Judge says “no expert opinion without science to back it up.” You know, stuff abt accuracy and error rates. DAs and USDOJers say all is still good with police forensics. Not. Much … Continue reading

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Forensics: While Trump golfs, El Paso moves to 10 mobile morgues for COVID-19 deaths as judge wants to extend shutdown |

Multiply this times the entire US 50 states. El Paso County leaders tell KFOX14 the county is struggling with a wave of COVID-19 deaths, and it’s having to more than double morgue capacity to keep up. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego … Continue reading

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Forensics: Mega-death spreader L.A. pastor mocks COVID-19 rules as church members fall ill

This is not what Jesus would do. He healed the sick. Right? Ive read my catechism. 12 years of Catholic school leaves a mark. Thousands of mask-less congregants gather weekly at Grace Community Church as Pastor John MacArthur ignores health … Continue reading

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Forensics: Use of scientifically flawed bitemarker evidence gets Seaside man a new sentence.

Sounds like another ABFO bitemarker (from Oregon?) has joined the list of dentists discredited as being believers in junk science. That makes abt 30 having had ABFO membership. Many have been presidents of this bunch of +/-100. Somehow the august … Continue reading

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Forensics: Trump’s legacy: El Paso, Texas, Gets 4th Mobile Morgue As COVID-19 Deaths Rise

Access requires a non-monetary email subscription. Take a look. A spike in cases recently led El Paso’s county judge to impose a shelter-in-place order closing many nonessential businesses. The Texas attorney general has sued to block that order. — Read … Continue reading

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Forensics: Profiteering politician owns a plasma company run out of a condo.

Its a “luxury” condo though. Ex US senator says its all ok for the “better good.” For whom? http://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-plasma-rick-santorum_n_5f9ec0dbc5b616c2f315c92d

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AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science

Alicia is very polite. She is politely describing junk forensic sciences. Very politely. Did I mention polite? AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science — Read … Continue reading

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Forensics: Ignoring Guidelines and Morality. Coronavirus: Mike Pence continues campaign tour despite chief of staff’s positive test

Desperate and ignorant and illegal. Vice-president’s most senior aide, Marc Short, has virus but Pence and wife test negative — Read on amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/25/coronavirus-mike-pence-continues-campaign-tour-despite-chief-of-staffs-positive-test

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