Category Archives: Forensic Science

Forensics: Non-forensic lawyers in charge. Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say | Criminal Cases Review Commission | The Guardian

Posted on September 8, 2025 by csidds

Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile cases — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/07/watchdog-fails-wrongly-convicted-prisoners-lack-forensic-expertise-experts-say

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Forensics: Investigators reveal full strength of Kohberger DNA evidence: ‘amazing’

Posted on September 6, 2025 by csidds

Genetic genealogy traced DNA from the Idaho murders crime scene to Bryan Kohberger’s family tree as investigators raced to identify a suspect in the case. — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-killer-left-behind-catastrophic-evidence-fast-tracked-his-capture-investigators-reveal

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Forensics: Retired detective’s discovery solves 84 cases in Baltimore County

Posted on September 5, 2025 by csidds

FREELAND, Md. — On a tranquil 40-acre farm in Freeland, Maryland, Rose Brady enjoys a quiet life, far removed from her groundbreaking career with the Baltimore — Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county

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Forensics: The scam of body donations “for research.” Big bucks $$$.

Posted on August 31, 2025 by csidds

http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce83r56xwj7o

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Forensics: When fingers get wet, do they wrinkle the same every time?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by csidds

https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/619405-Your-Fingerprints-are-the-Same-Even-When-Wrinkled/

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Forensics: Effects of tRumps tariffs on customized crime lab maker.

Posted on April 26, 2025 by csidds
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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: Better fact check your resume. No specifics given. Very bad PR. Digital expertise is a very broad subject.

Posted on March 22, 2025 by csidds

https://www.fox9.com/news/hennepin-county-attorneys-office-raises-questions-expert-trial-witness

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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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