Thanks to advanced DNA technology, authorities say the identified human remains found 12 years ago belong to Velma Louise ...

He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted ...

Old-fashioned detective work and advances in forensic science led to the identification of a suspect in the killings of four ...

On Tuesday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office identified the remains of a Eureka man who was lost at sea over 35 years ago thanks to the aid of a genetic genealogy company. Milton Leon Pelligrini ...

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is finalizing a contract with a startup from Wisconsin to assess its forensics lab after former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Wood was found to have ...

Medscape recently spoke with Brian Ward, PhD, Vice President of Operations for Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc., in Salt Lake City, Utah, about the difficult task of identifying the victims of the ...

Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

Jurors examined forensic evidence and rap videos linking Marcel Johnson and Kentrevious Garard to the 2022 shooting of Prince Holland.

The National Police Agency will launch a special investigation into falsified DNA tests and other misconduct by a Saga ...

Forensic DNA led to the arrest of a Tyler man on Monday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old in July, a Smith County affidavit says. On July 1, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The internal affairs report on a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist showed no evidence that the analyst crafted fake DNA profiles or matches, but that her ...