Category Archives: human identification

Forensics: Its time for the #AAFS to banish the bitemarkers’ junk science. From Max Houck

https://open.substack.com/pub/maxhouck/p/is-silence-support-for-a-toothless?r=j5102&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, costs of wrongful convictions, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic science misconduct, human identification | Leave a comment

Forensics: A #NamUS case. After 40 years, Lincoln County John Doe (1984) is Identified

Lincoln County Sheriff’s and Coroner’s Office Team with Southeast Missouri State University and Othram to ID 1984 Human Remains — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/lincoln-county-john-doe-1984-jack-langeneckert/

Posted in AAFS, Crime, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons | Leave a comment

Forensics: Grass roots efforts. How a UK missing persons charity solves cold cases using expert volunteers

Locate International, founded by a retired detective, has one ultimate goal: to investigate every cold case in the UK — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/02/how-a-uk-missing-persons-charity-solves-cold-cases-using-expert-volunteers

Posted in AAFS, Civil rights, criminal justice reform, human identification, Identification DVI, missing persons | Leave a comment

The Lead Forensic Investigator for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at MTSU

(MURFREESBORO) The lead investigator for one of the most infamous — and hidden — race-motivated crimes in American history will discuss her forensic work on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in a free lecture planned for Thursday, March 30, at Middle … Continue reading

Posted in AAFS, Crime, criminal justice, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, human identification, human rights violations | Tagged | Leave a comment

Genetic DNA identifies 1984 cold case victim in pinstripe suit as Florissant real estate agent

For more than 38 years, a body found dressed in a pinstripe suit and tie discovered by a farmer in rural Lincoln County remained a mystery. But on Wednesday, authorities — Read on http://www.stltoday.com/content/tncms/live/

Posted in AAFS, Crime, DNA profiling, human identification | Leave a comment

Forensic scientists at UF to evaluate remains from Susy Tomassi case

‘I’m waiting on the (C.A.) Pound lab to tell me what happened to Ms. Tomassi.’ — Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers — Read on http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/indian-river-county/2023/03/20/forensic-scientists-at-uf-to-evaluate-remains-from-2018-susy-tomassi-case-for-cause-of-death/70021517007/

Posted in AAFS, human identification | Tagged | Leave a comment

Forensics: Museums still resist this process. Cornell University anthropology dept. returns Native Ancestors, Feb. 21, 60 years after they were dug out of ground

Cornell University anthropology dept. returns Native Ancestors, Feb. 21, 60 years after they were dug out of ground | Navajo-Hopi Observer | Navajo & Hopi Nations, AZ — Read on http://www.nhonews.com/news/2023/mar/14/cornell-university-anthropology-dept-returns-nativ/

Posted in AAFS, Crime, human identification, human rights violations, junk forensic science, missing persons | Leave a comment

Forensics: 14398 Open Unidentified US cases. #NamUS. Human Remains Found on Kentucky University Campus

The human remains were found close to a campus soccer stadium. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/human-remains-found-kentucky-university-campus-1787249

Posted in AAFS, criminal justice, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons | Leave a comment

Forensics: Margaret Mead would weep. Closing UC Berkeley’s anthropology library is a mistake

One of only three anthropology libraries in the country is slated for closure at University of California, Berkeley. — Read on eu.desertsun.com/story/opinion/2023/03/11/closing-uc-berkeleys-anthropology-library-is-a-mistake/69982709007/

Posted in AAFS, Forensic Science, human identification | Tagged | Leave a comment

#NaMUS. View evidence from COLD CASE – MISSING PERSON 25-YEAR-OLD DANIELLE M. DROZDOWSKI – WILKES-BARRE – LUZERNE COUNTY – $5000 REWARD!! | Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop P – Wilkes-Barre Station continue their investigation into missing person, Danielle M. — Read on http://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/316/cases/cold-case-missing-person-25-year-old-danielle-m-drozdowski-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county

Posted in AAFS, criminal justice, human identification, missing persons | Leave a comment