In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases.

Suggested Citation: "Executive Summary." National Research Council. 1996. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5141. This committee was ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) will celebrate its 35 th anniversary September 23—26 in San Antonio. The annual meeting on DNA forensics ...

LONDON (Reuters) - In September 1987, Colin Pitchfork, a baker from central England, became the first criminal in the world to be caught by DNA evidence, for the rape and murder of two 15-year-old ...

High-tech forensics firm, Casework Genetics is applying new technology to forensic evidence enabling law enforcement labs to solve crimes with greater molecular precision and efficiency than ever ...

Suspect’s attorney moves to throw out charges, highlighting weakness in prosecutions that rely on DNA evidence collected by deceased officers.

LONDON (Reuters) - In September 1987, Colin Pitchfork, a baker from central England, became the first criminal in the world to be caught by DNA evidence, for the rape and murder of two 15-year-old ...

Investigators are analyzing DNA evidence from the home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Previous DNA testing on gloves found two miles away did not produce a match in the FBI's national database.

An investigation initially punctuated by ransom notes and public pleas from family members for Nancy Guthrie’s release has since transitioned to investigators seeking results from DNA evidence ...

MANASSAS PARK, Va. (7News) — CONTENT WARNING: The details in this story could be graphic to some. Viewer discretion is advised. Court documents revealed what DNA evidence was collected during the ...