Forensic analysis reveals human remains on sawzall blade; suspect’s phone shows suspicious searches

Forensic technology has solved a 38-year-old cold case on a homicide/missing person report for Bryant Keith Bates.Bates, 21, was last seen alive on Nov. 15, 198

Day 5 of Tara Baker trial ended early, focusing on forensic evidence with disputes over DNA linking Edrick Faust to the crime.

The FBI has turned to a range of advanced forensic tools, including its NGI system, to unravel the mystery of who abducted 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

Evidence that could solve murders, convict drug dealers and close cold cases first has to make it through South Carolina’s forensic laboratory.

Despite decades of chasing leads, investigators had been unable to identify the victim of a 1992 homicide on the North Side. Until now. Scientists used forensic-grade genome sequencing to build a comprehensive DNA profile and genealogy report to identify the victim.

With only five exonerations, lawmakers weigh bills that would update Delaware's DNA evidence practices, aligning the state with national standards.

Suggested Citation: "Executive Summary." National Research Council. 1996. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5141. This committee was formed to update and clarify discussion of the ...

Every living thing has DNA, the blueprint for life. These genetic blueprints separate us as species and, further, as individuals. The human genome — the complete set of DNA found in all humans — is around 99.9% identical in all people, but that 0.1% of ...

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist has pleaded not guilty to more than 100 felony charges.