The curated articles show how advances in forensic science have solved cold cases after decades. Authorities use DNA testing and genetic genealogy to identify victims and suspects from cases once ...

Can DNA testing correct wrongful convictions after death? Explore the legal meaning of posthumous DNA testing and what it ...

More than eight years ago, the remains of the 10 suspected Gilgo Beach murder victims were discovered in the weedy areas off Ocean Parkway. Initial detective work and DNA analysis led to the ...

Forensic scientists collect and analyze evidence during a criminal investigation to identify victims, determine the cause of death and figure out “who done it.” Below are some recent papers published ...

Determining the temporal aspect of a crime is particularly problematic for investigators and is still a major gap in forensic science. Related questions which investigators often ask include ...

After remaining unsolved for almost a quarter century, Sanford police say they’ve arrested the man responsible for a woman’s brutal slaying with help from advances in forensics technology. Gary Arthur ...

Accurate “time of death” estimates are a mainstay of murder mysteries and forensic programs, but such calculations in the real world are often complex and imprecise. In a first-of-its-kind study, ...

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This article originally appeared on Undark. This past January, a woman was walking along a road in Tumwater, Washington when a man pulled her into the woods and raped her. This rape might not have ...

This past January a woman was walking along a road in Tumwater, Washington, when a man pulled her into the woods and raped her. This rape might not have happened had police quickly processed evidence ...

The most publicized forensic technique is DNA fingerprinting, which can be used to eliminate or further incriminate potential suspects from a police enquiry. The truth is that this represents just the ...

NEW YORK - Andrew Schweighardt is part of an elite team still trying to identify the remains of people who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He hopes his work can bring peace to ...