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Forensics failure: Queensland forensic DNA lab sacks managing scientist Cathie Allen after inquiry
The inquiry found Cathie Allen lied to her immediate supervisor and senior police about the work of the lab, which is the key point of testing DNA for criminal cases. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/qld-dna-lab-mortuary-chief-scientist-sacked/102390212
Forensics: NAGPRA resister case. A Quarter-Century Later, Cal State Fullerton Prepares to Repatriate Native Ancestors Again
California State University Fullerton has begun the process of returning an unconfirmed number — thought to be around 213—of Native American human remains and burial objects to their respective tribal nations. — Read on nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/a-quarter-century-later-cal-state-fullerton-prepares-to-repatriate-native-ancestors-again
Forensic science discovery suggests bacteria could help convict sex offenders without DNA.
Ruby Dixon says it’s the pervasiveness of sexual assault that drives her to find new ways of gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/forensic-scientists-murdoch-perth-bacteria-sex-assault-evidence/102369900
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Forensics: When skull measurements considered ethnic superiority. Anténor Firmin challenged anthropology’s racist roots 150 years ago
In The Equality of the Human Races, Haitian scholar Anténor Firmin showed that science did not support division among the races. — Read on http://www.sciencenews.org/article/antenor-firmin-anthropology-racism-haiti
Forensics: Utter BS. Forensic Odontology Response to the NIST Report and CIFS
This is what the American Academy of Forensic Sciences certifies as a valid and reliable discipline for human identification. Of course, the obstinate bitemarker group claims it’s “new improvements” sanctify their continuing to deceice the criminal justice system. Forensic Odontology … Continue reading
Forensics: #NamUS stats from FL. Body of Missing College Student Found In Submerged Car
Divers located Nick Diaz Ruiz’s body inside a submerged car in a retention pond in southwest Miami-Dade at about 6:15 p.m. on Monday night. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/body-missing-college-student-found-submerged-car-1799215
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Forensics: Ancient Woman’s DNA Recovered From 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant
Ancient Woman’s DNA Recovered From 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant — Read on scitechdaily.com/ancient-womans-dna-recovered-from-20000-year-old-deer-tooth-pendant/
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Forensics: Family not happy with cops and did their own investigating. DNA confirms woman kidnapped more than 50 years ago is Melissa Highsmith
Family of Melissa Highsmith say Fort Worth police failed to properly investigate her abduction in 1971 — Read on news.yahoo.com/dna-confirms-woman-kidnapped-more-141212760.html
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Forensics: Bill Bass’ legacy. How Body Farms Are Helping Forensics Solve Murders
Bill started the first taphonomy facility decades ago in Tennessee. Body farms, also known as taphonomic research facilities, are laboratories that study how human bodies decompose in a number of different environments. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/body-farms-decomposing-bodies-forensic-science-murder-1798397
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Forensics: #NamUs COLD CASE: Police seek help identifying skeletal remains found in SE Austin
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area in Southeast Austin over two years ago.The young man, estim — Read on cbsaustin.com/news/local/cold-case-police-seek-help-identifying-skeletal-remains-found-in-se-austin
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