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Faulty DNA tests lead to more than 1,000 criminal cases across Texas being reviewed

May 8, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Faulty DNA tests lead to more than 1,000 criminal cases across Texas being reviewedRead More

Crime Commission recommends deeper review of Mary Jane Burton’s work (VA)

October 24, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Crime Commission recommends deeper review of Mary Jane Burton’s work (VA)Read More

Virginia crime commission to review cases of former lab employee

April 12, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Virginia crime commission to review cases of former lab employeeRead More

Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system

February 15, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection systemRead More

Virginia review panel recommends action following VPM podcast on former forensic analyst

January 12, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Virginia review panel recommends action following VPM podcast on former forensic analystRead More

North Carolina man settles for millions after wrongful conviction, 44 years in prison

January 10, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

North Carolina man settles for millions after wrongful conviction, 44 years in prisonRead More

Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts

December 19, 2023 // by Sarah Olson

Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy expertsRead More

A crime lab scientist’s work exonerated 13 people. But some say she altered evidence

October 23, 2023 // by Sarah Olson

A crime lab scientist’s work exonerated 13 people. But some say she altered evidenceRead More

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

June 8, 2023 // by Sarah Olson

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountableRead More

New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skin

February 21, 2023 // by Sarah Olson

New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skinRead More

When the accused is just 18: How brain science complicates ‘adult’ criminal justice

July 24, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

When the accused is just 18: How brain science complicates ‘adult’ criminal justiceRead More

Can deleted text messages actually be retrieved?

July 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Can deleted text messages actually be retrieved?Read More

Where abortion is banned, someone’s phone activity could be used as criminal evidence

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Where abortion is banned, someone’s phone activity could be used as criminal evidenceRead More

How Rape Affects Memory And The Brain, And Why More Police Need To Know About This

August 22, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

How Rape Affects Memory And The Brain, And Why More Police Need To Know About ThisRead More

D.C. Appeals Forensic Lab Suspension, Alleges Misdoings By U.S. Attorney’s Office

June 11, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

D.C. Appeals Forensic Lab Suspension, Alleges Misdoings By U.S. Attorney’s OfficeRead More