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Goncalves Family Launches Foundation to Fund DNA Testing
May 06, 2026
In honor of Kaylee, Steve and Kristie have launched the “Murder Has a Name” foundation. The soon-to-be non-profit funds advanced forensic DNA testing in violent crime investigations. Read More

Genealogy Identifies Teen John Doe Found in 1993
May 06, 2026
The partial human remains were determined to be the lower leg bones of a male subject and to be that of a male individual between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. Read More
DNA Leads to Suspect in 1994 Double Homicide
May 06, 2026
Lawrence Loehr and his friend, Eugene Cates, had been murdered. Both were criminal justice students at San Joaquin Delta College with hopes of one day working in law enforcement. Read More
40 Years Later, Batson and the Promise of a Race-neutral Jury is Unfulfilled
May 06, 2026
The Supreme Court ruling requires prosecutors to offer race-neutral explanations for excluding jurors. But is that enough? Read More
Digital Twin can Reveal Alcohol Consumption in Crime Cases
May 06, 2026
Using a digital twin, it is possible to predict with greater precision than at present how much alcohol a person has consumed and at what time. Read More
New AI Model Reads DNA Sequences to Reconstruct Ancestry
May 06, 2026
Scanning the genome for biological mutation patterns, the computer model traces pairs of genes back in time to their last common ancestor. Read More
IGG Center Students Help ID Suspect in 1999 Assault
May 04, 2026
A number of volunteers continued work on the case following bootcamp, and an investigative lead was developed—which was then turned over to the investigating agency. Read More

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ASCLD 53rd Annual Symposium
The ASCLD Symposium is an industry-leading conference designed for leaders and managers in the forensic laboratory space. The symposium boasts workshops and plenary talks designed around all aspects ... read more

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