DNA
Philadelphia’s crash scene investigation underscores how portable and rapid DNA capabilities are transforming response and recovery efforts
Lawfully owed DNA samples are going uncollected across the U.S., enabling violent offenders to reoffend and evade justice
Often called the “Sherlock Holmes of France,” Dr. Edmond Locard was one of the first to demonstrate that no crime scene is ever truly “clean”
From a compromised crime scene to controversial police conduct, the O.J. Simpson case offers a study on the pitfalls that can derail justice
Florida sheriffs’ offices are solving crimes faster and protecting communities with cutting-edge tech
Meet Lindsey Wade, a cold case detective who helped solve the 32-year-old mystery of two young girls brutally murdered in Tacoma
In 2023, Boulder police said the Colorado Cold Case Review Team had finished digitalizing evidence and completed a review of all related items in JonBenét Ramsey’s murder
Boost officer safety while closing cases faster
The society, which was founded in 1990, is a members-only club in Philadelphia; the group focuses their efforts on solving cold case homicides
The rise of consumer DNA testing and open genetic databases made forensic genetic genealogy a valuable tool for law enforcement investigations
The dropped sexual assault cases from the past eight years are among over 264,000 incident reports that were never submitted for investigation due to an internal code citing staff shortages
LAPD, federal investigators look to DNA, fingerprints, video to help crack multimillion-dollar heist
Officials say the thieves that stole about $30 million from a money storage facility seemed to have entered through the roof; investigators are requesting home security footage from the surrounding neighborhood
Detective Lindsey Wade offers a look into the heart and science behind solving cold cases, showcasing how technology and determination can come together to illuminate the darkest of mysteries
Tune in for tomorrow’s all-new episode, where host Jim Dudley talks with Lindsey Wade about the intricacies of cold case investigations
How a DNA law named after two Tacoma girls helped link an executed killer to a murder case that had been cold for nearly four decades
Windsor Locks Police swabbed a straw found in a cup at the scene and took it to the Rapid DNA Lab; officers were able to track down the suspect, who had stolen about 52 pounds of copper wiring
Detective Matt Hutchison uncovers the innovative techniques and relentless pursuit that bring long-awaited closure to cases once deemed unsolvable
Tune in for tomorrow’s all-new episode, where host Jim Dudley talks with Detective Matt Hutchison about how he brings long-awaited closure to cases once deemed unsolvable
QIAGEN’s ForenSeq Kintelligence System recently used by DNA Labs International in the U.S. to solve unidentified remains case in Oregon and 51-year-old criminal investigation in Georgia
“For the very first time, we legitimately have a chance to identify every single person we lost and to reunite them with their family,” Chief John Pelletier said
Rapid DNA technology brings major benefits in investigations by significantly saving time and money
The event would have allowed people to voluntarily submit DNA samples to aid law enforcement investigators
FBI agent: “Cases may grow cold, investigators may change, but this proves that for law enforcement, victims are never forgotten”
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations will send 1,000 rape kits if more grant funding becomes available
The evidence lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled the woman after having a fight with his wife
Clallam County Sheriff’s Office raised $7,500 from the public for DNA, genealogy testing to identify a foot inside a sneaker found in 2021
They weren’t able to “definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa,” but agreed that “something magical may be at play”
Police ran DNA left at the scene through a public database, then used genetic genealogy techniques to connect the DNA to Bryan Kohberger through his family members
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