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SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guilty

Anne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to school

A 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
East Bay food
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNA

The 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old woman

Steven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girl

Gary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guilty

Anne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to school

A 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
East Bay food
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNA

The 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old woman

Steven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girl

Gary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
more#cold-case
#rex-heuermann
Germany news
fromLI Press
2 months ago

Gilgo Beach serial killer case lawyers continue sparring over DNA

The admissibility of DNA evidence in Rex Heuermann's trial remains under dispute, raising questions about the reliability of advanced forensic testing.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer and wife reach divorce settlement amid court on DNA evidence

Rex Heuermann's defense is challenging new DNA evidence as he faces trial for multiple murders, while a divorce settlement is reached.
OMG science
fromwww.longislandpress.com
1 week ago

Judge challenges defense in suspected Long Island serial killer hearing

A crucial hearing determines the admissibility of nuclear DNA evidence linking Rex Heuermann to multiple murders, with significant legal and scientific implications.
Miscellaneous
fromLI Press
2 months ago

Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder Charges

Rex Heuermann's defense team seeks separate trials for seven murder charges based on different contexts and timelines of the crimes.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Gilgo Beach prosecutors play 'Jurassic Park' clip in surprise move to boost the case for DNA evidence

Prosecutors used a clip from 'Jurassic Park' to support DNA evidence linking Rex Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach murders, countering claims it's junk science.
fromLI Press
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer DNA hearing devolves into 'Jurassic Park' debate

The debate on DNA evidence in court included an unexpected reference to Jurassic Park.
Germany news
fromLI Press
2 months ago

Gilgo Beach serial killer case lawyers continue sparring over DNA

The admissibility of DNA evidence in Rex Heuermann's trial remains under dispute, raising questions about the reliability of advanced forensic testing.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer and wife reach divorce settlement amid court on DNA evidence

Rex Heuermann's defense is challenging new DNA evidence as he faces trial for multiple murders, while a divorce settlement is reached.
OMG science
fromwww.longislandpress.com
1 week ago

Judge challenges defense in suspected Long Island serial killer hearing

A crucial hearing determines the admissibility of nuclear DNA evidence linking Rex Heuermann to multiple murders, with significant legal and scientific implications.
Miscellaneous
fromLI Press
2 months ago

Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder Charges

Rex Heuermann's defense team seeks separate trials for seven murder charges based on different contexts and timelines of the crimes.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Gilgo Beach prosecutors play 'Jurassic Park' clip in surprise move to boost the case for DNA evidence

Prosecutors used a clip from 'Jurassic Park' to support DNA evidence linking Rex Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach murders, countering claims it's junk science.
fromLI Press
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer DNA hearing devolves into 'Jurassic Park' debate

The debate on DNA evidence in court included an unexpected reference to Jurassic Park.
more#rex-heuermann
#trial
Brooklyn
from6abc Philadelphia
1 month ago

Case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'heading toward the trial phase': DA

The trial against accused serial killer Rex Heruermann is approaching, with unresolved motions on trial separation and DNA evidence admissibility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Suspect in 2002 rape of Oakley girl ordered held over for trial

Eric Ferguson is set for trial for a 2002 rape, charged with serious offenses including kidnapping and using a weapon during the crime.
Brooklyn
from6abc Philadelphia
1 month ago

Case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'heading toward the trial phase': DA

The trial against accused serial killer Rex Heruermann is approaching, with unresolved motions on trial separation and DNA evidence admissibility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Suspect in 2002 rape of Oakley girl ordered held over for trial

Eric Ferguson is set for trial for a 2002 rape, charged with serious offenses including kidnapping and using a weapon during the crime.
more#trial
fromABC7 New York
1 month ago
NYC politics

Police who arrested Luigi Mangione gave him a snack to get his DNA, lawyer says

Police allegedly violated Luigi Mangione's rights during his arrest, aiming to obtain DNA without legal justification.
#legal-proceedings
NYC parents
fromLI Press
1 month ago

Hearing Set To Determine DNA Admissibility in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case

The admissibility of DNA evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is under scrutiny.
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Kohberger's defense will argue evidence was planted in Idaho student murders case, prosecutors say

The defense in Kohberger's murder trial claims someone else could have planted the knife sheath containing his DNA at the crime scene.
fromMission Local
6 months ago
Mission District

Bob Lee murder trial kicks off in San Francisco

The trial presents contrasting narratives of aggressor roles between Momeni and Lee, with significant emphasis on DNA evidence.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mother-of-two Lisa Thompson was stabbed 11 times in the chest in her Dublin home, murder trial hears

Lisa Thompson was brutally murdered with 11 stab wounds and evidence linking the accused man through DNA on a window blind cord.
NYC parents
fromLI Press
1 month ago

Hearing Set To Determine DNA Admissibility in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case

The admissibility of DNA evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is under scrutiny.
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Kohberger's defense will argue evidence was planted in Idaho student murders case, prosecutors say

The defense in Kohberger's murder trial claims someone else could have planted the knife sheath containing his DNA at the crime scene.
fromMission Local
6 months ago
Mission District

Bob Lee murder trial kicks off in San Francisco

The trial presents contrasting narratives of aggressor roles between Momeni and Lee, with significant emphasis on DNA evidence.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mother-of-two Lisa Thompson was stabbed 11 times in the chest in her Dublin home, murder trial hears

Lisa Thompson was brutally murdered with 11 stab wounds and evidence linking the accused man through DNA on a window blind cord.
more#legal-proceedings
#death-penalty
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing

Newly uncovered DNA evidence may prove Ruben Gutierrez's innocence in the murder of an 85-year-old woman, challenging the validity of his death sentence.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton grapples with the possibility of David Wood's innocence while facing her daughter's murder case.
Emotions clash as Fulton considers potential new evidence against her conviction of Wood's guilt.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Abcarian: What kind of country would kill Marcellus Williams despite questions?

The death penalty remains a deeply flawed system incapable of ensuring justice, raising serious moral concerns about wrongful executions.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing

Newly uncovered DNA evidence may prove Ruben Gutierrez's innocence in the murder of an 85-year-old woman, challenging the validity of his death sentence.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton grapples with the possibility of David Wood's innocence while facing her daughter's murder case.
Emotions clash as Fulton considers potential new evidence against her conviction of Wood's guilt.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Abcarian: What kind of country would kill Marcellus Williams despite questions?

The death penalty remains a deeply flawed system incapable of ensuring justice, raising serious moral concerns about wrongful executions.
more#death-penalty
#exoneration
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came back

DNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 Years

Gordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago
New York City

NYC man who spent 27 years behind bars for ex-cop's slay is exonerated thanks to DNA: 'Lucky to be free'

Jon-Adrian Velazquez was exonerated after nearly 27 years in prison due to new DNA evidence, highlighting flaws in the justice system.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came back

DNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 Years

Gordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago
New York City

NYC man who spent 27 years behind bars for ex-cop's slay is exonerated thanks to DNA: 'Lucky to be free'

Jon-Adrian Velazquez was exonerated after nearly 27 years in prison due to new DNA evidence, highlighting flaws in the justice system.
more#exoneration
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in Colorado

Ricky Espinoza's disappearance remains a mystery with potential new evidence delayed by bureaucratic issues, affecting his family's quest for justice.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Migrant busted in fatal shooting of NYC teenager thanks to DNA sample from US border

A 37-year-old illegal immigrant has been arrested for the murder of a Bronx teenager, aided by DNA evidence from a sweatshirt.
#law-enforcement
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data

The F.B.I. used consumer DNA databases, against policy guidelines, to identify Bryan Kohberger as a suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Two Hawaiian Brothers Say That Police Framed Them in a 1991 Murder

The Schweitzer brothers claim they were wrongfully convicted and framed due to police pressure to solve a high-profile case.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data

The F.B.I. used consumer DNA databases, against policy guidelines, to identify Bryan Kohberger as a suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Two Hawaiian Brothers Say That Police Framed Them in a 1991 Murder

The Schweitzer brothers claim they were wrongfully convicted and framed due to police pressure to solve a high-profile case.
more#law-enforcement
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

Jogger found dead with rope around neck in 1990, CA cops say. Suspect now identified

Police have identified the suspected killer of Maria Weidhofer over 30 years after her murder through DNA evidence.
#sexual-assault
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man sentenced to eight years for attempted sexual assault

DNA evidence and personal items led to the quick arrest and conviction of Akijah Hall for a violent home invasion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Colorado crime lab analyst charged for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault cases

Former crime lab analyst charged with 102 counts for altering sexual assault case reports.
Allegations include cybercrime, perjury, and forgery related to DNA evidence manipulation.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Matthew Muller, the Man Convicted In Denise Huskins Kidnapping and Assault, Faces New Charges In Santa Clara County

Matthew Muller is heading to trial for sexual assault charges from 2009, linked by new DNA evidence, following his previous crimes against Denise Huskins.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man sentenced to eight years for attempted sexual assault

DNA evidence and personal items led to the quick arrest and conviction of Akijah Hall for a violent home invasion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Colorado crime lab analyst charged for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault cases

Former crime lab analyst charged with 102 counts for altering sexual assault case reports.
Allegations include cybercrime, perjury, and forgery related to DNA evidence manipulation.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Matthew Muller, the Man Convicted In Denise Huskins Kidnapping and Assault, Faces New Charges In Santa Clara County

Matthew Muller is heading to trial for sexual assault charges from 2009, linked by new DNA evidence, following his previous crimes against Denise Huskins.
more#sexual-assault
#bryan-kohberger
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

New details revealed of surviving roommate's interview with police after Idaho college murders

Bryan Kohberger's defense argues against the admissibility of DNA evidence, claiming investigative flaws and credibility issues with witness accounts.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bryan Kohberger's lawyers want 'veil of secrecy' partially lifted in Idaho college murders case

Bryan Kohberger's defense seeks transparency on DNA evidence in a highly publicized murder case.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

New details revealed of surviving roommate's interview with police after Idaho college murders

Bryan Kohberger's defense argues against the admissibility of DNA evidence, claiming investigative flaws and credibility issues with witness accounts.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bryan Kohberger's lawyers want 'veil of secrecy' partially lifted in Idaho college murders case

Bryan Kohberger's defense seeks transparency on DNA evidence in a highly publicized murder case.
more#bryan-kohberger
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims seek new inquest after DNA breakthrough

Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims are seeking a new inquest to identify the true killer and bring justice to the women.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man accused of killing Bay Area woman in 1973 to undergo competency review

A judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for a 1970s murder suspect before trial proceedings can continue.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
New York City

Drug dealer's killers traced by DNA on cigarettes

Two men were convicted for the attempted robbery of a drug dealer that resulted in his death, identified through DNA on cigarette butts.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

DNA being processed from UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer's water bottle, bullets: sources

DNA evidence processing could lead investigators to identify the shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson within days.
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 months ago

New DNA analysis rewrites history of ancient Pompeii

New DNA evidence is challenging traditional narratives about victims of the Pompeii eruption by revealing unexpected identities and relationships.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.esquire.com
7 months ago

Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite Opposition

Missouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
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