Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's lawyer drops bombshell claim about DNA evidenceThere is no DNA linking Rex Heuermann to the crime scene basement where alleged murders took place.
Hearing Set To Determine DNA Admissibility in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer CaseThe admissibility of DNA evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is under scrutiny.
Case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'heading toward the trial phase': DAThe trial against accused serial killer Rex Heruermann is approaching, with unresolved motions on trial separation and DNA evidence admissibility.
Gilgo Beach serial killer case lawyers continue sparring over DNAThe admissibility of DNA evidence in Rex Heuermann's trial remains under dispute, raising questions about the reliability of advanced forensic testing.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer and wife reach divorce settlement amid court on DNA evidenceRex Heuermann's defense is challenging new DNA evidence as he faces trial for multiple murders, while a divorce settlement is reached.
Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder ChargesRex Heuermann's defense team seeks separate trials for seven murder charges based on different contexts and timelines of the crimes.
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's lawyer drops bombshell claim about DNA evidenceThere is no DNA linking Rex Heuermann to the crime scene basement where alleged murders took place.
Hearing Set To Determine DNA Admissibility in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer CaseThe admissibility of DNA evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is under scrutiny.
Case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'heading toward the trial phase': DAThe trial against accused serial killer Rex Heruermann is approaching, with unresolved motions on trial separation and DNA evidence admissibility.
Gilgo Beach serial killer case lawyers continue sparring over DNAThe admissibility of DNA evidence in Rex Heuermann's trial remains under dispute, raising questions about the reliability of advanced forensic testing.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer and wife reach divorce settlement amid court on DNA evidenceRex Heuermann's defense is challenging new DNA evidence as he faces trial for multiple murders, while a divorce settlement is reached.
Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder ChargesRex Heuermann's defense team seeks separate trials for seven murder charges based on different contexts and timelines of the crimes.
5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guiltyAnne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to schoolA 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNAThe 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
Bay Area cold case murder from 1973 advances to trialJudge rules sufficient evidence to charge Michael Eugene Mullen with murder over 50 years after crime occurred.
Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old womanSteven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girlGary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guiltyAnne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to schoolA 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNAThe 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
Bay Area cold case murder from 1973 advances to trialJudge rules sufficient evidence to charge Michael Eugene Mullen with murder over 50 years after crime occurred.
Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old womanSteven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girlGary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came backDNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
Suspect in 2002 rape of Oakley girl ordered held over for trialEric Ferguson is set for trial for a 2002 rape, charged with serious offenses including kidnapping and using a weapon during the crime.
East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came backDNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
Suspect in 2002 rape of Oakley girl ordered held over for trialEric Ferguson is set for trial for a 2002 rape, charged with serious offenses including kidnapping and using a weapon during the crime.
Police who arrested Luigi Mangione gave him a snack to get his DNA, lawyer saysPolice allegedly violated Luigi Mangione's rights during his arrest, aiming to obtain DNA without legal justification.
Kohberger's defense will argue evidence was planted in Idaho student murders case, prosecutors sayThe defense in Kohberger's murder trial claims someone else could have planted the knife sheath containing his DNA at the crime scene.
Bob Lee murder trial kicks off in San FranciscoThe trial presents contrasting narratives of aggressor roles between Momeni and Lee, with significant emphasis on DNA evidence.
Judge slams the door on bail for alleged Oakley rapistEric Ferguson's bail was denied due to the seriousness of the charges and strong DNA evidence.
Mother-of-two Lisa Thompson was stabbed 11 times in the chest in her Dublin home, murder trial hearsLisa Thompson was brutally murdered with 11 stab wounds and evidence linking the accused man through DNA on a window blind cord.
Kohberger's defense will argue evidence was planted in Idaho student murders case, prosecutors sayThe defense in Kohberger's murder trial claims someone else could have planted the knife sheath containing his DNA at the crime scene.
Bob Lee murder trial kicks off in San FranciscoThe trial presents contrasting narratives of aggressor roles between Momeni and Lee, with significant emphasis on DNA evidence.
Judge slams the door on bail for alleged Oakley rapistEric Ferguson's bail was denied due to the seriousness of the charges and strong DNA evidence.
Mother-of-two Lisa Thompson was stabbed 11 times in the chest in her Dublin home, murder trial hearsLisa Thompson was brutally murdered with 11 stab wounds and evidence linking the accused man through DNA on a window blind cord.
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA TestingNewly 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.
Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closureMarcia 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.
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.
Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri despite conviction doubtsMarcellus Williams was executed in Missouri despite significant doubts about his guilt and the integrity of the original trial evidence.
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA TestingNewly 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.
Changing US law keeps victims' families and people on death row waiting decades for closureMarcia 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.
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.
Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri despite conviction doubtsMarcellus Williams was executed in Missouri despite significant doubts about his guilt and the integrity of the original trial evidence.
New evidence could help solve 23-year-old cold case of gay man murdered in ColoradoRicky Espinoza's disappearance remains a mystery with potential new evidence delayed by bureaucratic issues, affecting his family's quest for justice.
To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA DataThe 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.
Two Hawaiian Brothers Say That Police Framed Them in a 1991 MurderThe Schweitzer brothers claim they were wrongfully convicted and framed due to police pressure to solve a high-profile case.
Suspect arrested in $106,000 burglary at El Sobrante veterinary hospital thanks to cigarette butt at the crime sceneDNA evidence from a cigarette butt linked a Rodeo man to a $106,000 burglary at a veterinary hospital.
To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA DataThe 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.
Two Hawaiian Brothers Say That Police Framed Them in a 1991 MurderThe Schweitzer brothers claim they were wrongfully convicted and framed due to police pressure to solve a high-profile case.
Suspect arrested in $106,000 burglary at El Sobrante veterinary hospital thanks to cigarette butt at the crime sceneDNA evidence from a cigarette butt linked a Rodeo man to a $106,000 burglary at a veterinary hospital.
Migrant busted in fatal shooting of NYC teenager thanks to DNA sample from US borderA 37-year-old illegal immigrant has been arrested for the murder of a Bronx teenager, aided by DNA evidence from a sweatshirt.
Brooklyn man sentenced to eight years for attempted sexual assaultDNA evidence and personal items led to the quick arrest and conviction of Akijah Hall for a violent home invasion.
DNA links Deptford rapper DigDat to drive-by shooting where man was shot in headThe trial revolves around a shooting incident involving Daniel Offei-Ntow, with significant evidence linking Nathan Tokosi to the crime.
Migrant busted in fatal shooting of NYC teenager thanks to DNA sample from US borderA 37-year-old illegal immigrant has been arrested for the murder of a Bronx teenager, aided by DNA evidence from a sweatshirt.
Brooklyn man sentenced to eight years for attempted sexual assaultDNA evidence and personal items led to the quick arrest and conviction of Akijah Hall for a violent home invasion.
DNA links Deptford rapper DigDat to drive-by shooting where man was shot in headThe trial revolves around a shooting incident involving Daniel Offei-Ntow, with significant evidence linking Nathan Tokosi to the crime.
Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 YearsGordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
Judge vacates Manhattan murder conviction after 26 yearsJon-Adrian JJ Velazquez was exonerated after 23 years in prison due to advancements in DNA forensics.
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.
Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 YearsGordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
Judge vacates Manhattan murder conviction after 26 yearsJon-Adrian JJ Velazquez was exonerated after 23 years in prison due to advancements in DNA forensics.
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.
Jogger found dead with rope around neck in 1990, CA cops say. Suspect now identifiedPolice have identified the suspected killer of Maria Weidhofer over 30 years after her murder through DNA evidence.
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann kept NY Post article, other clippings about the murders: prosecutorsRex Heuermann had been monitoring the Long Island serial killer investigation for years, revealing his potential guilt through amassed evidence and clippings.
Gilgo Beach Killing Suspect Moves to Have Key DNA Evidence Thrown OutRex Heuermann's lawyer aims to discredit DNA evidence crucial to the prosecution's case during upcoming court hearings.
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann kept NY Post article, other clippings about the murders: prosecutorsRex Heuermann had been monitoring the Long Island serial killer investigation for years, revealing his potential guilt through amassed evidence and clippings.
Gilgo Beach Killing Suspect Moves to Have Key DNA Evidence Thrown OutRex Heuermann's lawyer aims to discredit DNA evidence crucial to the prosecution's case during upcoming court hearings.
Colorado crime lab analyst charged for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault casesFormer crime lab analyst charged with 102 counts for altering sexual assault case reports.Allegations include cybercrime, perjury, and forgery related to DNA evidence manipulation.
Matthew Muller, the Man Convicted In Denise Huskins Kidnapping and Assault, Faces New Charges In Santa Clara CountyMatthew Muller is heading to trial for sexual assault charges from 2009, linked by new DNA evidence, following his previous crimes against Denise Huskins.
Colorado crime lab analyst charged for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault casesFormer crime lab analyst charged with 102 counts for altering sexual assault case reports.Allegations include cybercrime, perjury, and forgery related to DNA evidence manipulation.
Matthew Muller, the Man Convicted In Denise Huskins Kidnapping and Assault, Faces New Charges In Santa Clara CountyMatthew Muller is heading to trial for sexual assault charges from 2009, linked by new DNA evidence, following his previous crimes against Denise Huskins.
New details revealed of surviving roommate's interview with police after Idaho college murdersBryan Kohberger's defense argues against the admissibility of DNA evidence, claiming investigative flaws and credibility issues with witness accounts.
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers want 'veil of secrecy' partially lifted in Idaho college murders caseBryan Kohberger's defense seeks transparency on DNA evidence in a highly publicized murder case.
Bryan Kohberger's team wants DNA evidence public, claims faulty investigation in Idaho murders caseThe ruling on DNA evidence in Kohberger's trial is critical for both prosecution and defense strategies.
New details revealed of surviving roommate's interview with police after Idaho college murdersBryan Kohberger's defense argues against the admissibility of DNA evidence, claiming investigative flaws and credibility issues with witness accounts.
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers want 'veil of secrecy' partially lifted in Idaho college murders caseBryan Kohberger's defense seeks transparency on DNA evidence in a highly publicized murder case.
Bryan Kohberger's team wants DNA evidence public, claims faulty investigation in Idaho murders caseThe ruling on DNA evidence in Kohberger's trial is critical for both prosecution and defense strategies.
Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims seek new inquest after DNA breakthroughDescendants of Jack the Ripper's victims are seeking a new inquest to identify the true killer and bring justice to the women.
You got off easy:' California man convicted as accessory in stepmother's slaying gets 248 daysGoogie Rene Harris Jr. received a significantly lighter sentence for his role in the 1998 murder of his stepmother, prompting family outrage.
Man accused of killing Bay Area woman in 1973 to undergo competency reviewA judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for a 1970s murder suspect before trial proceedings can continue.
You got off easy:' California man convicted as accessory in stepmother's slaying gets 248 daysGoogie Rene Harris Jr. received a significantly lighter sentence for his role in the 1998 murder of his stepmother, prompting family outrage.
Man accused of killing Bay Area woman in 1973 to undergo competency reviewA judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for a 1970s murder suspect before trial proceedings can continue.
Convicted 'American Nightmare' kidnapper now charged in Mountain View and Palo Alto assaultsMatthew Muller was linked to two 2009 assault cases before his infamous abduction of Denise Huskins, using DNA evidence and renewed investigations.
I walked off with her cigarette': Accused East Bay serial killer testifies he was just the victims' friendly neighborhood cocaine dealerMisch tried to clarify his connection to the victims, emphasizing that the DNA evidence was due to chance, not involvement in the murders.
Previously unusable DNA samples entered as evidence in trial of quadruple killings in NJ mansionNew evidence using advanced DNA analysis will play a crucial role in the trial of Paul Caneiro for the murder of his relatives.
Murder trial: Bob Lee used apparent knife for cocaine in new videoThe defense argues that a video showing Bob Lee using a knife for drugs supports a self-defense claim in the murder trial of Nima Momeni.
I walked off with her cigarette': Accused East Bay serial killer testifies he was just the victims' friendly neighborhood cocaine dealerMisch tried to clarify his connection to the victims, emphasizing that the DNA evidence was due to chance, not involvement in the murders.
Previously unusable DNA samples entered as evidence in trial of quadruple killings in NJ mansionNew evidence using advanced DNA analysis will play a crucial role in the trial of Paul Caneiro for the murder of his relatives.
Murder trial: Bob Lee used apparent knife for cocaine in new videoThe defense argues that a video showing Bob Lee using a knife for drugs supports a self-defense claim in the murder trial of Nima Momeni.
Drug dealer's killers traced by DNA on cigarettesTwo men were convicted for the attempted robbery of a drug dealer that resulted in his death, identified through DNA on cigarette butts.
DNA being processed from UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer's water bottle, bullets: sourcesDNA evidence processing could lead investigators to identify the shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson within days.
New DNA analysis rewrites history of ancient PompeiiNew DNA evidence is challenging traditional narratives about victims of the Pompeii eruption by revealing unexpected identities and relationships.
New DNA evidence upends what we thought we knew about Pompeii victimsRecent DNA evidence from Pompeii has disproven longstanding assumptions about relationships among victims of the eruption, highlighting the complexity of ancient lives.
New DNA analysis rewrites history of ancient PompeiiNew DNA evidence is challenging traditional narratives about victims of the Pompeii eruption by revealing unexpected identities and relationships.
New DNA evidence upends what we thought we knew about Pompeii victimsRecent DNA evidence from Pompeii has disproven longstanding assumptions about relationships among victims of the eruption, highlighting the complexity of ancient lives.
Bob Lee killing: Friend of accused killer's sister, new DNA expert both testifyDefense argues that DNA evidence is uncertain and potentially misleading.A critical footnote in the DNA analysis was omitted, impacting Momeni's case.
Prosecutors say evidence clears him. He's set to be executed today.Marcellus Williams's case raises serious questions about the reliability of witness testimony and systemic issues in death penalty convictions.
Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite OppositionMissouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
Prosecutors say evidence clears him. He's set to be executed today.Marcellus Williams's case raises serious questions about the reliability of witness testimony and systemic issues in death penalty convictions.
Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite OppositionMissouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.