Queensland turns to new leadership and overseas labs to restore confidence in forensic science and tackle critical DNA ...

A judge allowed key DNA evidence to be used in Rex Heuermann’s trial in the Gilgo Beach case. It’s a significant advancement ...

DNA analysis advancements have transformed forensic science, with insects and microbes now contributing to the growing toolkit for investigations.

As forensic DNA analysis science matured there also developed a need for standardized testing protocols, control samples, quality control practices and measurements to ensure that analysis of ...

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome ...

The scientists published their findings in 2016, in the Journal of Forensic Science, under the heading: Could Secondary DNA Transfer Falsely Place Someone at the Scene of a Crime?

Evidence derived from cutting-edge DNA technology that prosecutors say points directly at Rex Heuermann being the Gilgo Beach ...

DNA evidence has revolutionized forensic science in the past few years, cracking open cold cases and bringing both convictions and exonerations. The same techniques help archaeologists and ...

DNA profiling One example of a well established, highly validated forensic science technique is DNA profiling, which involves comparing the DNA of a suspect to that found at a crime scene.

Queensland’s embattled forensic lab has not tested the majority of its DNA samples for more than two months as a ...

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is gearing up for an expensive assessment of its forensics labs after former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Wood manipulated DNA tests.