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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former Forensic Science Staff Indicted for DNA Testing Fraud, Considering "Maliciousness"

A former forensic staff member in Saga has been indicted for committing DNA testing fraud, with the prosecution highlighting the malicious nature of the offenses.

Feb 27 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

DNA Testing Fraud, Former Chief Investigator Indicted for Evidence Destruction by Saga District Prosecutors

A former chief investigator at the Saga Prefectural Police forensic laboratory has been indicted for evidence destruction and falsifying documents related to DNA testing.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Concrete-filled Body Likely Found 3 to 10 Days After Girl's Death, Medical Examiner Testifies

A trial in Osaka revealed that the body of six-year-old Reina Iwamoto, found encased in concrete, likely was sealed 3 to 10 days after her death due to traumatic shock.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Forensic Analysis Used Hair to Investigate Poisoning of Cardiologist in Espรญrito Santo by Secretary

The investigation into the alleged poisoning of 90-year-old cardiologist Victor Murad used an unusual forensic technique involving hair analysis after traditional testing methods failed to detect the poison.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette helped solve a crime from 44 years ago

A 64-year-old man was convicted of the 1982 rape and murder of Sarah Geer in California after DNA from a discarded cigarette linked him to the crime.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Silent Witness confirms Jack's future as he makes teary admission to Nikki

Silent Witness addresses speculation about Jack's departure as he faces personal struggles in the latest series.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old โ€“ 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.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Silent Witness seasons ranked and number 1 may come as a surprise

An article ranking the seasons of the long-running BBC crime drama 'Silent Witness', presenting surprising fan favorites and the series' background.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Your hunt for family history could help police solve cold cases

DNA genealogy is aiding police in New South Wales, Australia, by providing leads for cold cases through genetic information uploaded to ancestry sites.

Feb 13 โ€ข 20:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The National Forensic Center: Nyberg's equation doesn't add up

Katja Nyberg's driving license was revoked after traces of narcotics were found in her blood, sparking a debate over how these metabolites appeared.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Scarpetta, a police thriller that explores forensic evolution comes to screens

Prime Video is set to premiere Scarpetta, a television adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's bestselling novels, featuring Nicole Kidman as forensic doctor Kay Scarpetta.

Feb 12 โ€ข 07:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Director of the State Forensic Medical Examination Center, Harasimjuks, has left his position after 10 years of service

The director of the State Forensic Medical Examination Center, Harasimjuks, has resigned after a decade, with Inga Martinova appointed as acting director while a recruitment process for the new position has begun.

Feb 12 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

DNA Type Misconduct by Saga Prefectural Police, 19 Cases' Impact on Investigation 'Unknown' - National Police Agency Investigates

The National Police Agency is investigating the potential impacts on investigations regarding 19 cases of DNA testing misconduct by the Saga Prefectural Police, with the effects of these past errors still unclear.

Feb 12 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kurt Cobain may have been a victim of homicide, says new report

A new forensic report suggests that musician Kurt Cobain, who died in 1994, could have been murdered rather than having committed suicide as previously concluded.

Feb 11 โ€ข 18:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"He was killed": this could reopen the cold case of Kurt Cobain's death

A new criminal analysis suggests that the death of Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana, might be reexamined under different circumstances.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
Crime & Justice

Plants as Witnesses, Victims, and Suspects: How They Help Solve Criminal Mysteries

The article explores the role of plants in forensic investigations, particularly in the unsolved case of a missing girl in Michigan.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

No new investigations on the Policoro sweethearts: Matera's prosecutor rejects request from relatives

The Prosecutor's Office of Matera has rejected the request to reopen the investigation into the Policoro case, citing no new evidence from forensic science advancements.

Jan 8 โ€ข 14:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Miniature houses of horror with 18 tiny deaths built for chilling purpose

Frances Glessner Lee created realistic dollhouse crime scenes in 1945 to train detectives, with one such house featuring 18 miniature death scenes.

Jan 2 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Vardousia: Four climbers died of asphyxiation โ€“ What forensic science showed

The deaths of four climbers at Vardousia were due to asphyxiation caused by being trapped in snow after an avalanche, as revealed by forensic examination.

Dec 29 โ€ข 15:37 UTC

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