DNA

The 1957 homicide case has haunted and frustrated investigators for decades

Analysis of a spot of blood identifies suspect in the murder of a Vermont couple found stabbed to death in their home

The grant will assist law enforcement in identifying, arresting, and prosecuting violent crimes and prolific property crimes

The police department's crime lab stopped the practice shortly after receiving a complaint from the district attorney's office

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office used the same DNA genealogy techniques used to identify and capture the Golden State Killer

People fear what they don’t understand. Here’s a look at misconceptions and the facts

Lucille Hultgren's final, desperate moments helped catch her killer

A woman whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to arrest her for an unrelated property crime is now planning to sue the city

Take the guesswork out of important funding

Does failure to collect DNA evidence change the outcome of a recent case or will eyewitness accounts be sufficient?

A suspect's drinking habit was his downfall

The Gloucestershire Constabulary says it’s the first police force in the world to use dog DNA to help investigate stolen dogs

Detective Sgt. Jon Kadner said it's the oldest case he could find nationwide that has been solved using forensic genealogy

Police can use consumer genealogy websites after exhausting other methods and under judge supervision