Tag Archives: Forensic science

‘Forensics: I am not afraid of the gas chamber’: Codebreakers solve old Zodiac Killer cipher

Posted on December 11, 2020 by csidds

Scientists rock!! Classic cold case in California. FBI backs amateur sleuths who appear to have deciphered a chilling message from the infamous 1960s killer. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1250948

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Forensics: Autopsy facts and causation assessment of George Floyd’s murder

Posted on June 7, 2020 by csidds

Here is a set by step eval by Judy Melinek MD. Don’t listen to the talking heads posing as pathology experts. https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/working-stiff/86913

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Forensic retaliation: Coronavirus Russia: Infected forensics expert falls to death brings total count to 3 female doctors dead and one male with brain injuries.

Posted on June 2, 2020 by csidds

The obvious linkage is their public comments to the press about the pandemic. The one still living was coerced to recant immediately after regaining consciousness. Tragic and classic example of why Trump emulates the Russian totalitarian leader. Lt Col Natalya … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Dundee and Glasgow take a look at the bitemarkers

Posted on November 6, 2019 by csidds

Let’s see if prosecutors and the judiciary get the gumption and honesty to see this as the death knell for bitemark flim flam. Congrats to the Scots and Open Access publishing! https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-019-02163-5

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#Forensics #DNA U.S. Takes Step to Require Asylum-Seekers’ DNA

Posted on October 24, 2019 by csidds

Similar to building walls in Colorado? The Trump administration ignores US untested rape specimens and will collect DNA samples from asylum-seekers and add the information to a massive FBI database. Trump and the GOP continue to protray undoc immigrants as … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Forensic Dental ageing expert claims his claims of “science” shouldn’t be the only method. Why use it at all?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by csidds

For years, these dentists have inappropriate claims of high percentages of accuracy to their adult versus juvenile ageing methods which they present in US immigration courts. This WaPo article summarizes how the federal controlled courts and prosecutors continue to use … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Decertified DNA mixture methods affected 1300 convictions in the US.

Posted on October 4, 2019 by csidds

An in-house DNA mixture program that has been abandoned by the NYCME’s office gets a jaundiced review by an ex-DA judge. Unfortunately, the legal and political barriers to its effect on past convictions is left up to lawyers to consider. … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Revealing the effects of politics tainting forensic science

Posted on September 22, 2019 by csidds

The sociology of police crime labs is thoroughly disclosed in this short article. Max Houck recognizes the 10 year old NAS Report and he offers some improvements. Tell that to the USDOJ. Again. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X19300853

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Forensics: Decomp measurements linked to Post mortem interval..

Posted on September 18, 2019 by csidds

Looking for answers in all the “right” places. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X19301421

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Forensics: Botched digital measurements led to 11 years in prison. New trial ordered.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by csidds

DAs expert used a fancy software program to analyze a robbery vid. He botched it. The perp is short. This man is 6’3″. A jailhouse snitch lied during his trial. The DA was mute during all of it. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2019/09/12/texas-man-subject-of-netflix-doc-ordered-released-after-11-years-behind-bars/

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