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Forensics: The World’s Largest Experiment Simulating Dead Bodies in Suitcases Is Underway : ScienceAlert
A crime scene can present itself in any form and size. — Read on http://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-largest-experiment-simulating-dead-bodies-in-suitcases-is-underway
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Forensics: Michigan State Police: 3,250 THC lab reports may be inaccurate
The Michigan State Police say about 3,250 lab reports on THC toxicology samples in prosecutions may be inaccurate because of a technical issue. — Read on http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2022/09/01/michigan-state-police-3250-thc-lab-reports-may-be-inaccurate/
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Forensics: DNA from letter helps solve 34-year-old cold case murder of Pa. mom
The cold case murder of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania mother in 1988 has been finally solved thanks to DNA evidence found on a chilling letter. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dna-letter-helps-solve-34-year-old-cold-case-murder-pa-mom-rcna44185
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Forensics: Exploding the myth of CSI heroes who are really villains. How fake science corrupts criminal justice
In 1992, Eddie Lee Howard, a poor black man, was accused of murdering an 84-year-old woman in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Howard had a solid alibi, and the state had no concrete evidence against him. In the original autopsy, the assigned … Continue reading
Forensics: “Gun broke during testing.”Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer Responds to FBI Forensic Report Concluding He May Have Pulled Trigger in ‘Rust’ Shooting
The bombshell report determined the gun used onset could not have fired without someone pulling the trigger. — Read on http://www.etonline.com/alec-baldwins-lawyer-responds-to-fbi-forensic-report-concluding-he-may-have-pulled-trigger-in-rust
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Forensics: Document recovery. Meet the guys who tape Trump’s papers back together
The president’s unofficial ‘filing system’ involves tearing up documents into pieces, even when they’re supposed to be preserved. — Read on http://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/trump-papers-filing-system-635164
Forensics : Prosecutors await forensic analysis in Alec Baldwin shooting – ABC News
A New Mexico prosecutor says her office will decide whether criminal charges will be filed in the fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin once the investigation is complete — Read on abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/prosecutors-await-forensic-analysis-alec-baldwin-shooting-87939417
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Forensics: Why DNA testing rape kits work. Mystery murders of women found strangled to death with bitemarks on their arms ‘solved’ after crucial clue emerged
A 76-YEAR-old man has been arrested decades after two women were found strangled to death and suffering from bite marks.James Ray Gary was arrested la — Read on http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19317513/james-ray-gary-murders-california-mystery/
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Forensics: Canada slow in accepting genetic genealogy. It helps ID unidentified persons. Advanced DNA could help solve cold cases in Canada.
Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the U.S., but the news methods are yet to be tested in the Canadian court system. — Read on globalnews.ca/news/9008397/advanced-dna-cold-case-murders-canada/
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Forensics: Horrific injuries. Jurors hear about autopsies of slain Parkland students
Broward Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Iouri Boiko testified about the autopsies of four students shot to death by Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz. — Read on http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article263722593.html
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