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DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first ...

Othram is identifying previously unidentified remains at a rate of more than one every two days, working with law enforcement to solve both ongoing and cold cases. A human skull, hidden between walls, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The world of crime and DNA has evolved significantly over the past decade, including the use of phenotyping to help solve cases. In the Lowcountry, a 40-year-old cold case was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Key Takeaways: A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in ...

While DNA evidence found on a glove believed to have been worn by a man suspected of abducting Nancy Guthrie didn't produce a match in the FBI's database, it could still give investigators the clues ...

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

Forensic DNA analysis has fundamentally changed criminal investigations, providing an unprecedented level of accuracy in identifying suspects, exonerating the innocent, and solving cold cases. And ...

Mesa County has not been caught up in a forensic DNA analysis scandal affecting other parts of the state. According to District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, no cases in Mesa County were affected by recent ...

A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in the upcoming trial of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann. DNA-based identity testing was discovered by ...