You’ve seen it countless times. Police scope out the scene of a crime and find a piece of evidence: a strand of hair, a blood sample, a bullet casing. It goes to the lab, and after forensic scientists ...

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

Authorities in New Hampshire announced on Monday that they solved the 50-year-old murder case of Judith “Judy” Lord, a 22-year-old mother killed in her Concord apartment, a case that officials said ...

Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin's forensic science department is addressing concerns about its disclosure of information in criminal cases. The KVUE Defenders first reported about the issue in ...

Austin's forensic science department is updating how and when it discloses information to prosecutors and will participate in training by the Travis County district attorney's office after a top ...

PESHAWAR, Feb. 6 -- Fresh controversy has emerged in the May 9 case after forensic and verification reports linked video evidence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, prompting the ...

Additional director general of police (technical services) Naveen Arora said the initiative is designed to strengthen ...

Forensic science in England and Wales is not working. Not for the police, not for forensic scientists, or lawyers and ultimately, it is not working for the public and the criminal justice system.