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New Tool Could Link Serial Killer Victims by Facial Similarities
March 30, 2026
Researchers have developed a forensic intelligence tool that could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analyzing their facial appearance. Read More

DNA Doe Project IDs Missing Man Who's Bone was Found in 2022
March 30, 2026
Kinney, a former banker who lived in nearby Santa Rosa, was known to have disappeared in 1999, 23 years before one of his bones was discovered on Salmon Creek State Beach. Read More
Genealogy Identifies Man Missing Since 2020
March 30, 2026
Over the following year, investigators from both agencies meticulously reviewed numerous missing persons reports, eliminating many possibilities while continuing to search for answers. Read More
Human Bones Found During Renovation Confirmed to be Historical
March 30, 2026
Two human bones found during a home renovation have proven to have no forensic value and are likely historical in nature. Read More
Acclaimed Forensic Scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee Dies
March 27, 2026
Dr. Lee was a distinguished professor at the University of New Haven for more than 50 years and former Commissioner of Connecticut Public Safety. Read More
Missing Man Identified after 52 Years
March 25, 2026
The last known photograph of Mark Smith was taken at his sister’s wedding in September 1973. He left his home in Billings, Montana, to travel in 1974, and was not heard from again. Read More
A More Sensitive Fentanyl Detection Strip, Thanks to Physics
March 25, 2026
Researchers created a method for predicting the sensitivity of lateral flow assay test strips, allowing for a 100-fold improvement. Read More

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