Advances in DNA sequencing technology help forensic biologists identify suspects where traditional DNA profiling has failed, including decades-old unsolved crimes.

Since the mid-1980s, variations on the DNA fingerprinting theme have left their marks on diverse fields. By comparing distinctive DNA sequences, aberrations, or numbers of repeats among individuals, ...

It may be DNA rather than a confession that helps catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper. "By sending it to this private lab, I think we will actually get answers much more quickly,” said CeCe Moore, a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After nearly four decades, DNA profiling and forensic genetic genealogy may help investigators find the name of a man found in a South Knoxville quarry. According to the ...

In this workshop session, moderated by Natalie Ram, University of Maryland King Carey School of Law, presenters provided perspective on law enforcement use of emerging forensic DNA technologies abroad ...

In April 2018, a remarkable event occurred that forever impacted criminal investigations. The Golden State Killer was finally arrested. And, more interestingly, was the method law enforcement used to ...

In April of 2018, a new kind of tool for solving cold cases entered the public spotlight. It was called Genetic Genealogy, and it was used to help solve the infamous Golden State Killer case. Genetic ...