DNA

Queensland’s forensic DNA lab inquiry finds ‘serious’ failures reduced prospect of conviction, thousands of samples may be retested

December 12, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Queensland’s forensic DNA lab inquiry finds ‘serious’ failures reduced prospect of conviction, thousands of samples may be retestedRead More

4 analysts at Houston Forensic Science Center fired after starting own DNA company, officials say

December 12, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

4 analysts at Houston Forensic Science Center fired after starting own DNA company, officials sayRead More

DNA database mistake leads to Portland murder suspect

December 10, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

DNA database mistake leads to Portland murder suspectRead More

New bill would limit police use of DNA collected from newborn blood screening

November 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

New bill would limit police use of DNA collected from newborn blood screeningRead More

Cops Might Already Have Your DNA, Without Your Consent

November 14, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Cops Might Already Have Your DNA, Without Your ConsentRead More

Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Limit Pool of Suspects to 15,000

November 10, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Limit Pool of Suspects to 15,000Read More

A Review of Legislation Associated with Lawfully-Owed DNA Samples

November 7, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Legislative review and analysis of statutes associated with the collection, tracking, and testing of DNA samples from convicted offenders.

A Review of Legislation Associated with Lawfully-Owed DNA SamplesRead More

‘Mass Surveillance’: Police Are Using DNA to Create Digital Images of Suspects That Haven’t Been Identified

October 23, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘Mass Surveillance’: Police Are Using DNA to Create Digital Images of Suspects That Haven’t Been IdentifiedRead More

DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?

October 11, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?Read More

Forensic lab staff stood down as thousands of Queensland DNA samples retested

September 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Forensic lab staff stood down as thousands of Queensland DNA samples retestedRead More

Use of familial DNA in an investigation can be intrusive. But a middle ground is possible.

August 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Use of familial DNA in an investigation can be intrusive. But a middle ground is possible.Read More

Police Used a Baby’s DNA to Investigate Its Father for a Crime

August 15, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Police Used a Baby’s DNA to Investigate Its Father for a CrimeRead More

Her death remained a mystery for 46 years. Now, DNA evidence from a coffee cup at the airport led to an arrest

July 19, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Her death remained a mystery for 46 years. Now, DNA evidence from a coffee cup at the airport led to an arrestRead More

‘This is the best lab on the planet’: Mayor unveils first-ever DNA gun crime lab

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘This is the best lab on the planet’: Mayor unveils first-ever DNA gun crime labRead More

Houston cases impacted by DNA analyst’s ‘false testimony’ grows

June 9, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Houston cases impacted by DNA analyst’s ‘false testimony’ growsRead More