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Conviction set aside in 1993 Michigan cold case in dispute over DNA expert

December 9, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Conviction set aside in 1993 Michigan cold case in dispute over DNA expertRead More

We scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to see how facial features are controlled by genes

December 7, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

We scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to see how facial features are controlled by genesRead More

‘Cog In A Wheel’: 3 Ex-Prosecutors, Facing Potential Discipline For Drug Lab Scandal, Blame System Or Each Other

December 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

‘Cog In A Wheel’: 3 Ex-Prosecutors, Facing Potential Discipline For Drug Lab Scandal, Blame System Or Each OtherRead More

‘You can trust this laboratory’: DC crime lab director responds to scrutiny of firearms unit

December 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

‘You can trust this laboratory’: DC crime lab director responds to scrutiny of firearms unitRead More

Facial Recognition Programs Are Getting Better at Recognizing Masked Faces

December 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Facial Recognition Programs Are Getting Better at Recognizing Masked FacesRead More

A surprising number of government agencies buy cellphone location data. Lawmakers want to know why.

December 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A surprising number of government agencies buy cellphone location data. Lawmakers want to know why.Read More

A killer being tried on murder charges is blaming autism. The autism community is outraged.

December 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A killer being tried on murder charges is blaming autism. The autism community is outraged.Read More

STRmix™ Launches New Version of DBLR Application for DNA Evidence

December 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

STRmix™ Launches New Version of DBLR Application for DNA EvidenceRead More

Cybergenetics Appeals Ohio Federal Judge Ruling that Alice Kills DNA Analysis Patents

November 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Cybergenetics Appeals Ohio Federal Judge Ruling that Alice Kills DNA Analysis PatentsRead More

San Francisco DA Posts List Of Cases Possibly Impacted By Forensic Lab Analyst Misconduct

November 20, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

San Francisco DA Posts List Of Cases Possibly Impacted By Forensic Lab Analyst MisconductRead More

Forensic ‘expert’ who performed illegal autopsies without a medical degree – including on Michael Brown – and was accused of stealing a body and a brain is indicted on federal wire fraud charges

November 19, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Forensic ‘expert’ who performed illegal autopsies without a medical degree – including on Michael Brown – and was accused of stealing a body and a brain is indicted on federal wire fraud chargesRead More

108 Convictions Tied to Massachusetts Chemist’s Misconduct May Be Vacated

November 17, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

108 Convictions Tied to Massachusetts Chemist’s Misconduct May Be VacatedRead More

Woman who cost parents custody of their children headed to prison

November 13, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Woman who cost parents custody of their children headed to prisonRead More

Worker who reported violations at Fort Worth police crime lab alleges retaliation

November 13, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Worker who reported violations at Fort Worth police crime lab alleges retaliationRead More

DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutors

November 10, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutorsRead More