The facial reconstruction was developed by a forensic artist with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification is currently in the process of utilizing forensic genealogy in an attempt to identify the male.
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Initially, the individual's sex could not be determined, but later anthropologists suggested that the remains were that of a female who was estimated to be between 21 and 53 years old at the time of her death.
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Around the world, countless species are being driven closer to extinction, in part due to wildlife crime. Criminals, meanwhile, are making billions from the sale of protected wildlife products – and becoming ever defter at avoiding detection.
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A bill moving through the Michigan House of Representatives would fix flaws in a 7-year-old compensation fund that the state set up to help wrongfully convicted people rebuild their lives.
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With a new generation of students inspired to become forensic scientists, it is critical to ensure they can pursue educational pathways that promote strong scientific knowledge, clear ethical practices, and familiarity with advanced technologies.
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The woman's body was discovered nude with a belt tied around her neck, and her throat had been cut.
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A new study has explored the complex patterns which lead to an intimate partner homicide (IPH), in an effort to better understand and prevent the tragic event happening.
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An abrupt policy shift removed a unique barrier to prescribing buprenorphine, but didn’t lead to a sharp rise in prescribing by the end of the first year.
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Drug experts believe pFF is added to fentanyl to increase total drug volume for distribution, to dilute the drug being cut and to enhance the pharmacological effect.
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The cigarette from the car was believed to be from the person who killed Robert and stole his car. Due to his no smoking rule, the car would not have contained a cigarette butt prior to the murder.
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The victim had severe head trauma, with blood on his face, head and neck, and officers noticed his pockets were turned inside out. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Staff will work with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design for a new 180,000-square-foot building on the newly purchased property.
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The case remained under investigation, with APD cold case investigators submitting evidence through the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to CODIS.
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Analytical scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that drug residue can be detected on gel-lifted fingerprints.
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On Feb. 15, 2001, a human skull was brought into the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office by a citizen who reported finding the remains in an area of Monte Rio, California, nicknamed “Motorcycle Mountain.”
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