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Final Doe of the Happy Face Killer has Been Identified
August 31, 2026
For 33 years, Lydia Jane Wade McWhorter was known only as “Claudia,” an unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Read More

Woman is First 9/11 Victim Identified Through Forensic Genetic Genealogy
August 31, 2026
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner announced?the identification of?a?previously unknown victim of the?September 11, 2001?terror attacks on the World Trade Center?using the breakthrough technique of forensic investigative genetic genealogy. Read More
After 5 Years of Research, DDP Identifies Homicide Victim as Missing Man
August 31, 2026
All the DNA matches to West Manchester John Doe were distant relatives of his. The closest match shared just 1.7% of their DNA with the unidentified man, and all the other matches shared significantly less than that. Read More
DNA from Fork Leads to Arrest in 1999 Cold Case
August 31, 2026
After 27 years without a suspect or lead, detectives got the break they needed to solve a sexual battery case from an unexpected source: a restaurant fork. Read More
Study: Better Collaboration in Cape Town Could Help Identify Unknown
August 31, 2026
A study has found that while Cape Town’s forensic identification outcomes are better than previously believed, fragmented record-keeping, poor communication between stakeholders and inconsistent tracking systems continue to delay justice for many families. Read More
Idaho State Police Breaks Ground on New Forensic Services Laboratory
August 31, 2026
The $29 million facility will include DNA casework, latent print examination, digital forensics, and the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). ISP Forensic Services (ISPFS) delivers scientific analysis and related services statewide. Read More
Paper Moves Toward Standardized Approach to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
August 31, 2026
The study is part of Hook’s ongoing PhD research, which could help to establish the first internationally standardized approach to bloodstain pattern analysis. Read More

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