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#missing-persons
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Oxford University Press to stop publishing China-sponsored science journal

Oxford University Press announced it will cease publication of the Forensic Sciences Research journal due to ongoing ethical concerns regarding DNA collection practices and informed consent.
Science
#dna-technology
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Miscarriages of justice more likely due to forensic science crisis, report finds

Forensic science in England and Wales faces critical issues, including bias, wrongful convictions, and reliance on in-house police labs.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Indo Daily: Pathologist unable to determine Tina Satchwell's' cause of death due to state of remains

The cause of death for Tina Satchwell remains undetermined due to the condition of her remains, impacting the ongoing murder trial against Richard Satchwell.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

If the Dead Come Home: Iraq's Mass Graves

In Iraq, the excavation of mass graves reveals the complex journey of identifying the remains of those lost in the conflict, highlighting family struggles for closure.
Black Lives Matter
#cold-cases
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Advanced forensic methods used to ID Gilgo Beach vics could resolve lingering Lindbergh baby mystery

DNA testing could potentially resolve the Lindbergh baby case almost a century later.
#cold-case
Women
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
Women
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
fromsilive
2 months ago

NYC man makes grim discovery while gardening at Queens home, report says

The man was digging in his backyard garden when he made a disturbing find—a collection of cremated remains and bone fragments, initially discovered at 8:25 p.m.
NYC food
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

A Mind-Mapping Technique to Find the Missing

To find missing people associated with a known offender, you should start with the way the offender thinks.
Roam Research
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Body found in Northern California canal in 1981 identified as man with East Bay ties

Recent advancements in fingerprint technology have enabled authorities to identify Edward Donald Raymond, whose remains were found in 1981, connecting him to his past.
East Bay (California)
#fremont
#animal-cruelty
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Decapitated animal remains found in Fremont

Two mutilated animals were found at a train station in Fremont, raising concerns about their species and cause of death.
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Decapitated animal remains found in Fremont

Two mutilated animals were found at a train station in Fremont, raising concerns about their species and cause of death.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum's death came to an end

The mystery of Baby Callum's death was solved 25 years later through a DNA match to his brother, Matthew Sharkey.
#gilgo-beach
fromLI Press
4 months ago
Brooklyn

First expert in Gilgo Beach serial killer case DNA hearing likens science to Shakespeare

NYC parents
fromLI Press
4 months 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.
Germany news
fromLI Press
5 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.
fromLI Press
4 months ago
Brooklyn

First expert in Gilgo Beach serial killer case DNA hearing likens science to Shakespeare

NYC parents
fromLI Press
4 months 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.
Germany news
fromLI Press
5 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.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
3 months ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Santa Cruz County identifies Laura O'Malley, a missing teen, using advanced genetic genealogy nearly 30 years after her remains were found.
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Sarah Benson: from a PhD in explosives to overseeing integrity in Australian sport

Sarah Benson faces challenges in her new role as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia, particularly regarding drug policies in sports.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

One Doctor's Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

What they were claiming was that this baby collapsed and had skin discoloration, therefore that equals air embolism, said Dr. Lee, 68, in an interview in London last month. But, he said, that is not what the research shows.
UK news
California
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

California man killed execution-style, found in grave is identified

The 1980s missing man's identity was revealed through forensic advancements and genetic genealogy, confirming he was Paul Richard Davis.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

Man jailed for murder after CCTV captures him at Southwark nightclub post-attack

Wilson's conviction for the murder of Mussie Imnetu highlights the use of DNA evidence and CCTV in modern forensic investigations of violent crimes.
UK news
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Suspect arrested in $106,000 burglary at El Sobrante veterinary hospital thanks to cigarette butt at the crime scene

DNA evidence from a cigarette butt linked a Rodeo man to a $106,000 burglary at a veterinary hospital.
Berlin music
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Mozart's true face is revealed for the first time in 230 YEARS

Mozart's likeness has been reconstructed from his skull, potentially solving the mystery of his appearance.
#ireland
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'An unsung hero' - funeral of groundbreaking forensic scientist Dr Jim Donovan hears of his bravery after assassination attempt

Dr. Donovan's legacy as a courageous forensic scientist endures, marked by his resilience against a car bomb assassination.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'An unsung hero' - funeral of groundbreaking forensic scientist Dr Jim Donovan hears of his bravery after assassination attempt

Dr. Donovan's legacy as a courageous forensic scientist endures, marked by his resilience against a car bomb assassination.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
5 months ago

Man convicted of 1982 murder of Palo Alto teenager

Gary Ramirez has been convicted of the unsolved murder of Karen Stitt, a teen who was killed in 1982.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage

The body returned by Hamas is not Shiri Bibas, intensifying Israeli military's criticisms of Hamas.
Forensic tests led to the identification of some hostages but raised questions about the returned body.
UK news
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Ex-deputy state pathologist guilty of misconduct over 'major errors' in murder cases which could have led to wrongful acquittals or convictions

Dr. Khalid Jaber was found guilty of professional misconduct due to major errors in post-mortem findings.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago

To get rid of 'drug-addicted' rats, Houston police clean up evidence room

We got 400,000 pounds of marijuana in storage that the rats are the only ones enjoying.
US news
fromtime.com
6 months ago

The True Story Behind Netflix's Gripping Swedish Crime Drama The Breakthrough

Netflix's The Breakthrough miniseries tells the haunting story of a 2004 double murder cold case in Linkoping, Sweden, solved after 16 years.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

L.A. County to use teeth, DNA to identify John and Jane Doe fire victims

Identifying the remains of fire victims could take days to weeks, relying on dental records or DNA, according to Dr. Odey Ukpo, L.A. County's chief medical examiner.
Los Angeles
Miscellaneous
fromNature
7 months ago

What's next for Syria's science: a view from Nature's reporter who was a refugee

Syrians are experiencing collective joy following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with immense tasks ahead for reconstruction and justice post-regime.
fromInverse
10 months ago

How To Solve A Murder In The Snow, According to Science

In extreme cold, a dead body may show little to no signs of decomposition in the initial months, complicating the investigation of time of death.
OMG science
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