After 34 years, the Austin Police Department announced Friday it linked a suspect to the murder of four girls who were found ...

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

BOISE, Idaho — An innovative approach to criminal investigations first came to the forefront around 2018. Since then, forensic investigative genetic genealogy, or FIGG, has been instrumental in ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Two recent cold cases in Hampton Roads were cracked open by DNA evidence. “It could be clothing, it could be weapons, it could be swabs, like a Q-tip, it could be a rape kit that’s ...

When evidence is collected at a Hennepin County crime scene, it ends up in a laboratory in downtown Minneapolis, where in ...

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 ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

NCIS accurately depicts various forensic techniques used in real-life investigations. From DNA analysis to fingerprint ...

Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR ...

By the 1980s, it was clear that advancements in forensic technology were on the way, yet not all law enforcement held onto ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Key Takeaways: A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in ...