Category Archives: forensic science misconduct

Forensics: Just released after 25 years on death row. Jimmie Duncan going home A bitemark quack dentist put him in prison.

The 2009 expose’ of this case from journalist Radley Balko. We have spent decades on this case. https://reason.com/2009/03/24/forensics-fraud/

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Forensics: Ignoring science in the US. CDC Website Now Boosts Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

“This represents a new and devastating turn by the CDC.” — Read on gizmodo.com/cdc-website-now-boosts-debunked-link-between-vaccines-and-autism-2000688898

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Forensics: Man exonerated in Louisiana runs for Clerk of the Court position and faces lies and intimidation from the white incumbent. ‘I’ll fight for your rights like I fought for my own freedom’

‘I’ll fight for your rights like I fought for my own freedom’ | The Lens — Read on thelensnola.org/2025/10/10/ill-fight-for-your-rights-like-i-fought-for-my-own-freedom/

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Forensics: Planting evidence and killing an innocent citizen. Collateral Damage, Episode One: Dirty Business

The Atlanta narcotics unit’s deadly raid on 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/08/collateral-damage-episode-one-dirty-business/

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Forensics: Why Bitemarks are Junk. No Scientific foundation. Great vids of flawed methods.

Read more on Flawed Forensics: Feds weigh in on bite mark analysis as several cases get new look at https://www.kalb.com/video/2022/12/12/flawed-forensics-feds-weigh-bite-mark-analysis-several-cases-get-new-look/

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Forensics: Execution looming for murder conviction based on shaken baby theories that have been debunked.

This case exposes courts reliance on past expert opinions (legal precedents) used to render death penalty convictions. The crux is when those “scientific” ideas are now considered not grounded by reliable medical research. This reveals the sad fact that junk … Continue reading

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Forensics: Looking at anti-vaxxers history of lies and financial gain.

http://www.instagram.com/reel/DO9dd35jl-k/

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Forensics: What AI says about Tylenol toxicity in pregnant women. Is the FDA director Makary claim true?

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Forensics: Looking at false claims and confabulations as Trump pushes unproven claims on Tylenol, vaccines and autism

The head of a major OB-GYN organization said Trump’s claims are “irresponsible” and send a “harmful and confusing message.” — Read on spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/health/2025/09/22/trump-rfk-autism-announcement

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Forensics: Incredible story of mistakes and lies used to convict. Plus a forensic quack. Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man

Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man – OPB — Read on http://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/oregon-police-crime-coos-county-nicholas-mcguffin-lawsuit/

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