A forensic science examiner performs an analysis at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory. Some state labs face yearslong backlogs across a range of cases, including those requiring DNA and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — People often purchase DNA ancestry kits to learn more about their heritage or health, but they could also play a role in helping solve cold cases. The Tennessee Bureau of ...

The Netflix series Making A Murderer drew attention to a number of failures in the justice system, from police and prosecutorial misconduct, to the collection and scientific analysis of the physical ...

Can DNA testing correct wrongful convictions after death? Explore the legal meaning of posthumous DNA testing and what it ...

There are plenty of reasons for forensic misconduct. But there is also the reality that many crime labs lack proper oversight. Annie Dookhan, (center), pictured with her family in a Boston courtroom ...

Ekroos is a forensic nursing expert and internationally recognized nurse leader dedicated to systemic reform at the intersection of health care, law, and policy. Recently, in a significant shift ...

SANTA CRUZ — When they’re planning to rob a liquor store, most criminals think to wear gloves and cover their faces. But few of them commit to shaving their heads to avoid leaving behind even a single ...

Lansing, Mich. (WLNS)– Nichols Law Firm is asking Governor Gretchen Whitmer to remove the Forensic Science Laboratory from the Department of State Police. In a ...

DEPENDING ON WHAT HURRICANE SEASON BRINGS. FORENSIC GENEALOGY IS RAPIDLY ADVANCING AND IS HELPING MORE INVESTIGATORS IDENTIFY VICTIMS OR SUSPECTS THEY WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO. USING THE TRADITIONAL DNA ...