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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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.
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#cold-cases
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.
more#cold-cases
#pathology
UK news
fromIndependent
4 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.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 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.
more#pathology
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month 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
#missing-person
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.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 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.
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.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 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.
more#missing-person
NYC food
fromsilive
1 month ago

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

A man discovered cremated remains and bone fragments in his backyard in Whitestone, Queens.
#cold-case
Women
fromSFGATE
2 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
2 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.
more#cold-case
Roam Research
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Mind-Mapping Technique to Find the Missing

Innovation in locating missing persons through psychological profiling.
Keatley's method focuses on understanding offenders' thought processes.
#fremont
more#fremont
#animal-cruelty
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 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
2 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.
more#animal-cruelty
#gilgo-beach
NYC parents
fromLI Press
3 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
4 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
3 months ago
Brooklyn

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

NYC parents
fromLI Press
3 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
4 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
3 months ago
Brooklyn

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

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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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

The saga heightened suspicions within the players' union and put on hold discussions around the new illicit drugs policy, but Benson said... it was nothing unusual about the list.
Information security
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

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

Omar Wilson was sentenced to 18 years for the murder of Mussie Imnetu, with DNA evidence pivotal in his conviction.
#law-enforcement
SF parents
fromPadailypost
4 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.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
4 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
4 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.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
4 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.
more#law-enforcement
Berlin music
fromMail Online
4 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.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

The Indo Daily: The 'heroic' forensic scientist who survived The General's car bomb

Born in Cork in 1944, Dr Jim Donovan transformed forensic science in Ireland until his recent death, impacted by a violent bombing attempt on his life.
France news
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 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.
fromWashington Post
5 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
fromLos Angeles Times
5 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
fromNature
6 months ago

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

The joy was palpable in London's Syrian community as we gathered in Trafalgar Square, waving flags and singing songs of liberation, celebrating a new era.
Miscellaneous
fromInverse
9 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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