How Forensic Genetic Genealogy Cracked the Golden State Killer Case
For over four decades, the man responsible for at least 13 murders, more than 50 rapes, and over 120 burglaries […]
Forensic Science
Phantom Shadows: The Evolution and Mechanics of Luminol in Latent Bloodstain Forensics
In the public perception of violent crime scene investigation, bloodstains are often viewed as obvious, unavoidable pieces of physical evidence.
Phantom Voices: The Technology and Logic Behind Modern Audio Forensic Restoration
In the investigation of violent crimes and complex cold cases, audio recordings are often the most visceral pieces of evidence
Reading the Soil: How Forensic Geology Maps Crime Scene Trajectories via Mud and Dust
In the collective imagination of true crime and criminal investigation, trace evidence usually invokes thoughts of fibers, microscopic hairs, or
The Touch DNA Revolution: Extracting Profiles from Invisible Skin Cell Deposits
For decades, the presence of biological evidence at a crime scene was measured by what could be clearly seen with
Beyond CODIS: How Investigative Genetic Genealogy is Cracking Decades-Old Cold Cases
For decades, forensic DNA profiling was viewed as the ultimate mathematical absolute in criminal justice. If a perpetrator left biological