DNA from cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old – 44 years later
DNA recovered from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl in California after 44 years.
Justice for girl, 13, murdered 44 years ago after cops find DNA on cigarette butt
The murder case of 13-year-old Sarah Geer, who was killed in 1982, has been reopened after DNA evidence was discovered on a cigarette butt, leading to the identification of her killer.
France awards Luis Fondebrider with the Legion of Honor for his work in human rights
Luis Fondebrider has been awarded the Legion of Honor by France for his contributions to human rights through the identification of victims of state terrorism.
33 bodies found in graves in the Valley of Mexicali; one disappeared 5 months ago
Authorities have discovered 33 bodies in mass graves in the Mexicali Valley, with ongoing efforts to identify the victims.
The Hall of Identification: Parents in Gaza Search for Their Children Among Remains and Decomposing Bodies
Parents in Gaza are desperately searching for their children amid remains and decomposing bodies provided by Israeli authorities to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Investigations ongoing into the 15 dead in Chios: Moroccan trafficker before the investigator, findings of the forensic examination
Investigations are ongoing regarding the tragedy that resulted in 15 deaths in Chios, with a Moroccan trafficker now in front of the investigator and DNA samples taken for the identification of the bodies.
The forensic investigation for the 15 dead migrants in Chios has been completed
The forensic investigation into the deaths of 15 migrants near Chios has concluded, with samples taken for DNA identification after a smuggler's boat collided with a Coast Guard vessel and sank.
Identification of the victims is proving difficult – "We first need to have the names of those involved"
The identification of victims following the deadly fire in Crans-Montana remains challenging, as forensic expert Prof. Michael Tsokos emphasizes the need to ascertain their identities.
A second body of the Spanish family that disappeared after a shipwreck in Indonesia has been recovered
Search and rescue teams have found a second body suspected to belong to a Spanish family that went missing after a shipwreck near Komodo, with forensic examinations pending for identification.