Forensics: With bloodied gloves, forensic teams uncover gruesome secrets of Bucha in Ukraine

While investigators uncover the remains of civilians, heartbroken families wait nearby to reclaim their loved ones
— Read on www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/09/with-bloodied-gloves-forensic-teams-uncover-gruesome-secrets-of-bucha-in-ukraine

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Forensics: CBS interview about faulty forensics. No research bitemarks leads the conversation with Chris Fabricant.

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Forensics: See Chris Fabricants new book! Ketanji Brown Jackson: why it matters for science that a former public defender could serve on the Supreme Court.

The author of a new book explains how junk evidence rules criminal trials.
— Read on slate.com/technology/2022/04/ketanji-brown-jackson-forensic-science-public-defender.html

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Forensics: More fakery. Former Pinellas County Forensic Science Specialist fired for falsifying documents, PCSO says

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Specialist was fired for falsifying forensic documents, a PCSO investigation revealed.
— Read on www.fox13news.com/news/former-pinellas-county-forensic-science-specialist-fired-for-falsifying-documents-pcso-says

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Forensics: DNA analyst accused of “cooking the books” in a murder case.

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Forenics: FRAUD REVEALED: Trump campaign ‘drained’ a dying man’s bank account after he gave $500 – Politics Video Channel

former president Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign ‘drained’ a dying supporter’s bank account after he gave $500.
— Read on www.politicsvideochannel.com/revealed-trump-campaign-drained-a-dying-mans-bank-account-after-he-gave-500/

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Forensics: Former School of Medicine administrator pleads guilty to stealing $40 million from the University – Yale Daily News

Jamie Petrone-Codrington admitted to stealing $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from Yale School of Medicine.
— Read on yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/03/28/former-school-of-medicine-administrator-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-40-million-from-the-university/

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Forensics: Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice Sourcebook – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice Sourcebook – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence
— Read on forensiccoe.org/human_factors_forensic_science_sourcebook/

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Forensics: April execution in Texas based on false assumptions and DA misconduct

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Forensics: Genetic Genealogy. Cold case victim identified as missing Norton Shores woman

A missing Norton Shores woman, Stacey Lyn Chahorski, has been identified as the victim in a cold case from 1988.
— Read on www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/cold-case-norton-shores-woman/69-b1c0c755-ea3d-4924-8b97-906e1a88001a

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