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NamUS cases. 13 sets of human remains found in Knox County, TN still unidentified
With some dating back as far as the 1980s, a total of 13 unidentified remains cases in Knox County are still still unsolved. — Read on http://www.wate.com/news/lonely-bones/13-sets-of-human-remains-still-unidentified-in-knox-county/
Forensics: Challenging Genetic Genealogy. Bryan Kohberger news: Attorney says ‘no connection’ between defendant, victims of Idaho murders –
Ahead of the Bryan Kohberger trial, the defendant’s attorney is saying there is no connection between him and the victims of the Idaho murders. — Read on abc7.com/bryan-kohberger-news-trial-update/13426906/
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Forensics: ASU study sheds new light on inconclusive gun evidence. Should be considered exculpatory.
A forensic study that examined the validity of forensic cartridge-case comparisons found that inconclusive reports are actually a predictor of innocence, providing new evidence that could contribute to post-conviction arguments or prevent innocent suspects from being charged in gun-related crimes. … Continue reading
Forensics: After decades of arguing DC Council Votes To Keep Crime Lab Out Of MPD Hands
The vote rejects a proposal from Mayor Muriel Bowser, which would have moved crime scene science duties under the D.C. police department. — Read on dcist.com/story/23/06/13/dc-council-maintains-crime-lab-independence/
Forensics: Florida man Donald Santini arrested in 40 year old cold case
Donald Michael Santini was arrested on Wednesday June 7, in the 1984 killing of Cynthia Ruth, a 33-year-old woman found strangled in Hillsborough County Florida. — Read on nypost.com/2023/06/11/florida-man-donald-santini-arrested-in-decades-old-cold-case/
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Forensics: Uniqueness fallacy in forensics. Devil in the grooves: The case against forensic firearms analysis
A landmark Chicago court ruling threatens a century of expert ballistics testimony — Read on radleybalko.substack.com/p/devil-in-the-grooves-the-case-against
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: Total breakdown. DC’s top prosecutor says lack of testing from shuttered crime lab to blame for some dropped cases
Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to bring charges in more than two-thirds of arrests made by D.C. police in 2022 — Read on wtop.com/dc/2023/05/dcs-top-prosecutor-says-lack-of-testing-from-shuttered-crime-lab-to-blame-for-some-dropped-cases/
Misapplication of Forensic Science – Innocence Project
Misapplied forensic science contributed to over half of our wrongful conviction cases and nearly a quarter of all wrongful conviction cases since 1989. — Read on innocenceproject.org/misapplication-of-forensic-science/
Forensics: 150 families showed up. #NamUS. UCO To Host Oklahoma Missing Persons Day Event
UCO To Host Oklahoma Missing Persons Day Event — Read on http://www.news9.com/story/64454d5905cfab072ba81ede/uco-to-host-oklahoma-missing-persons-day-event
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