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Forensic
The Wrongful Conviction of Lydell Grant for Murder in Texas: A Cautionary Tale of Faulty Eyewitness Identification and the Perils of “Inconclusive” DNA Mixture Statements
Oct 06 2021
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Angie Ambers, MA, MS, PhD (Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science) and Mike Ware, JD (Innocence Project of Texas). Reposted fro...
Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe: How Misattributed Parentage and Other Challenges Can Complicate Your Investigative Genetic Genealogy Case
Oct 04 2021
DNA Doe Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to name the nameless – to identify John and Jane Does using investigative genetic genealogy. While the human...
This Week in Forensic Science
Oct 01 2021
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
Extracting and Purifying DNA from Challenging Calcified and Adhesive-Based Samples in Parallel Using a Walkaway Robotic System
Sep 29 2021
Calcified samples or those that include an adhesive substrate may require more robust processing compared to routine forensic sample types. When performed manually, DNA extrac...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 24 2021
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
The Missing Piece Episode 5: Darrell Splett (McHenry County John Doe)
Sep 23 2021
Hikers in the Rush Creek Conservation Area of Harvard, Illinois discovered a body near the Rush Creek Trails in May 2019. The McHenry County Conserva...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 10 2021
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
When the World Trade Centers Came Down, a Select Group of Forensic Experts Stood Up
Sep 09 2021
On September 11, 2001, I was the Inspector in Charge of the New York State Police Laboratory System. September 11 started similar to most days at 7:00 AM meeting with staff to...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 03 2021
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...