In the past, we’ve discussed how DNA ancestry sites could be used to create a massive registry to track down potential criminals through the use of familial DNA and how police can collect DNA without even getting a warrant. But a new DNA technology known as forensic DNA phenotyping has defense attorneys and civil rights […]
This Man Spent 17 Years In Prison Because He Looked Like Someone Else
While crime shows like to highlight the power of forensic technology, even today many cases come down to nothing more than eyewitness reports. But not only are firsthand reports notoriously inaccurate and easily manipulated, they can still be problematic if it turns out two people look exceptionally similar -even down to their style. That’s what […]
Little Known Forensic Specialties You Might Not Have Heard Of
These days, thanks to shows like CSI, Dexter and NCIS, everyone is familiar with forensic science, but while the existence of blood splatter and DNA analysis are common knowledge, there are plenty of other fields of forensic study that most people are totally unaware of. These experts might not be called in to handle a […]
