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Smart Devices are Now Powerful Sources of Evidence
June 15, 2026
Whether it’s doorbell cameras or smartphones, even smart speakers and connected appliances, the devices we live with every day are constantly collecting data without any active input and can provide vital intel in modern investigations. Read More

Nearly 40 Years Later, DNA Leads to Suspect in Murder of Baby Doe
June 15, 2026
At autopsy, the pathologist determined the baby had been born alive and was alive for an amount of time due to air being in the baby’s lungs and stomach. Read More
Remains Found in Sleeping Bag in 2000 Now Identified
June 15, 2026
In July 2000, a researcher discovered skeletal remains inside a sleeping bag in a tent in a remote area of the Sol Duc River drainage in Olympic National Park and notified authorities. Read More
Digitally Enhanced Fingerprint Leads to Shafter Jane’s Name
June 08, 2026
Due to the condition of the body at autopsy, investigators could only secure one right thumbprint for identification purposes. Read More
DNA Doe Project Identifies 1989 and 2015 Jane Does
June 08, 2026
Late last week, the DNA Doe Project identified two Jane Does: a young woman whose remains were discovered buried in a vacant lot in 1989, and a woman washed ashore in Arizona in 2015. Read More
Genealogy Tracks 1992 Pennsylvania Jane Doe to Home in NYC
June 08, 2026
On June 3, 1992, a farmer working in a field along Christman Road in Windsor Township discovered a human skull lying atop freshly turned soil. Read More
Justice Department Awards Grant for Improvements to Kansas Forensic Labs
June 08, 2026
The laboratories will receive upgraded equipment and workstations, and forensic tool software maintenance and support. Read More

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FBINAA National Annual Training Conference
The National Annual Training Conference and Expo has a long history of providing delegates with a full agenda of informative education and training sessions on law enforcement in the 21st Century. The... read more

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