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Forensic Tests to be Conducted on Hillary Clinton’s Server

The tests to be conducted on Hillary Clinton’s server are similar to those used with any piece of digital evidence. Learn about the process here.

DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Given Life Sentence

Forensic testing revealed that Lewis Fogle could not have been the source of sperm on a murder victim killed in 1976. The case was dismissed with prejudice, and will not be retried by the DA. Fogle was represented throughout his appeals… Continue Reading →

Nevada to Clear Backlog of Sex Assault DNA Kits

In part with help from national grants, as well as a grant from the New York County District Attorney’s office, Nevada will clear its backlog of sex assault DNA kits. Nevada currently has over 7,000 backlogged sex assault DNA tests… Continue Reading →

Forensics Chief Says DNA Does Not Match Men on Trial for a 2014 Murder

In a case in which police have been criticized for handling the crime scene poorly and the subsequent investigation has been laden with inconsistencies, the forensics chief’s announcement that the DNA found on the alleged murder weapon did not match the… Continue Reading →

Forensic Biomedical Scientists Develop Test to Predict Age Based on Blood and Teeth Samples

Forensic biomedical scientists from KU Leuven, Belgium developed a test to predict an individual’s age based on blood and teeth samples. Scientists hope this test can be used to help police who are looking for criminals who may have left blood… Continue Reading →

Fox Lake Update: Police Have Obtained DNA of an “Unknown Donor”

Police have collected DNA at the crime scene that belongs to an “unknown donor.” Police are working with the local crime lab to establish an identification.

DNA Evidence Confirms That Exhumed Body Parts Belong to Sheena Bora

Forensic evidence connects three-year old murder case to remains found in the Raigad Forest.

Police Request DNA Samples from Community In Conjunction with Fox Lake Manhunt

Police requested DNA samples from members of the community interviewed during a community canvassing in conjunction with the Fox Lake murder. The commander of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force says these individuals are not necessarily considered suspects.

DNA Connects August 2015 Rape to December 2011 Rape

DNA collected by Springfield, Missouri officers in connection with an attempted rape committed on August 2nd reveals that the same man may have been the perpetrator in a 2011 rape.

DNA Evidence Connects Man to To Cold Case

Police were able to connect a cold case from 2013 to a man whose DNA was recently added to the Combined DNA Index System, which led to his arrest.

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