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With George Floyd, a Raging Debate Over Bias in the Science of Death

April 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

With George Floyd, a Raging Debate Over Bias in the Science of DeathRead More

Durham police make arrests on years-long cold cases by working through backlog of rape kits

April 13, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Durham police make arrests on years-long cold cases by working through backlog of rape kitsRead More

Farmington Hills man sues Detroit police after facial recognition wrongly identifies him

April 13, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Farmington Hills man sues Detroit police after facial recognition wrongly identifies himRead More

Why Defense Forensics Experts Matter

April 11, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Why Defense Forensics Experts MatterRead More

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin’s Trial

April 10, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin’s TrialRead More

Prosecutor, medical examiner talks underscore complexity of Derek Chauvin case

April 9, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Prosecutor, medical examiner talks underscore complexity of Derek Chauvin caseRead More

EFF Challenges Surreptitious Collection of DNA at Iowa Supreme Court

April 9, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

EFF Challenges Surreptitious Collection of DNA at Iowa Supreme CourtRead More

Allegations Against DC Crime Lab Potentially Put Prosecutions in Jeopardy

April 9, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Allegations Against DC Crime Lab Potentially Put Prosecutions in JeopardyRead More

George Floyd’s Cause of Death Is Crucial in Trial. Forensic Pathologists Explain.

April 8, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

George Floyd’s Cause of Death Is Crucial in Trial. Forensic Pathologists Explain.Read More

EXPLAINER: Why would an expert witness go without pay?

April 8, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

EXPLAINER: Why would an expert witness go without pay?Read More

A Novel Effort to See How Poverty Affects Young Brains

April 7, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

A Novel Effort to See How Poverty Affects Young BrainsRead More

Surveillance Nation

April 6, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Surveillance NationRead More

Dozens of police departments in NC used controversial facial recognition app, records show

April 6, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Dozens of police departments in NC used controversial facial recognition app, records showRead More

DNA evidence helps N.C. investigators identify wanted suspect in deadly 2008 home invasion

April 6, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

DNA evidence helps N.C. investigators identify wanted suspect in deadly 2008 home invasionRead More

National forensics board suspends D.C. crime lab’s accreditation, halting analysis of evidence, city says

April 3, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

National forensics board suspends D.C. crime lab’s accreditation, halting analysis of evidence, city saysRead More