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Forensics: Scandal-hit Queensland DNA lab repeats major testing error as rape victims wait over a year for results
This all started in 2022. Someone is playing dirty with the evidence in urgent criminal cases. Damning review exposes ongoing issues at Forensic Services Queensland, including failure to properly test sample from violent unresolved crime — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/04/forensic-services-qld-queensland-dna-lab-ntwnfb
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Forensics: Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia
Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa. — Read on theconversation.com/historian-uncovers-evidence-of-second-mass-grave-of-irish-immigrant-railroaders-in-pennsylvania-who-suffered-from-cholera-violence-and-xenophobia-261442
Forensics: Your ancestors chewed betel juice. 4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive nuts | EurekAlert!
4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nuts | EurekAlert! — Read on http://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1092342
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Forensics: From The Intercept’s investigator journalists Jordan Smith and Liliana Segura. Emails Show Oklahoma AG Agreed to Release Richard Glossip
In an explosive new court filing, Glossip’s attorneys accuse Gentner Drummond of reneging on a plan negotiated in 2023. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/07/16/glossip-drummond-oklahoma-death-row/
Forensics: Shady dealing Oklahoma Attorney General Accused in New Court Filings of Reneging on Plea Agreement in Richard Glossip’s Case
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is facing accusations that he broke a written agreement that would have freed former death row… — Read on deathpenaltyinfo.org/oklahoma-attorney-general-accused-in-new-court-filings-of-reneging-on-plea-agreement-in-richard-glossips-case
Forensics: Making your Constitutional rights more “efficient” in NC. 7 year limit.
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It’s heartbreaking to share the news that Jaime Alanís has passed away due to the tragic events of a reckless ICE raid. He was a dedicated farm worker and a beloved family man, leaving behind his wife and daughter who are now facing an unimaginable loss. The circumstances surrounding his death are devastating; he suffered severe injuries after being chased, which ultimately took his life.
As Jaime’s family prepares to lay him to rest in Huajumbaro, Michoacán, they are in desperate need of support. Jaime was the sole provider for his family, and they are now left without the means to cope with this tragedy. … Continue reading
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Federal Court Excoriates Prosecutors in Grant of Relief to Former Virginia Death-Sentenced Prisoner Who Has Always Maintained His Innocence | Death Penalty Information Center
On July 7, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of former Virginia death-sentenced prisoner Justin Wolfe, vacating a lower… — Read on deathpenaltyinfo.org/federal-court-excoriates-prosecutors-in-grant-of-relief-to-former-virginia-death-sentenced-prisoner-who-has-always-maintained-his-innocence
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