News Feature Channel: Crime and Forensic Science

Expert Available: 'Diddy' Faces 120 Sexual Assault Charges

George Washington University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:04 EST

Sean 'Diddy' Combs saw an increase of sexual assault charges on Tuesday. 120 new sexual assault accusations were filed. ...

The History Recorded in Your Teeth

University of Utah Health — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:05:03 EST

The places we grew up leave indelible marks on us, locked in the atoms of the toughest structures in our bodies. Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of fallen soldiers and other human remains--if we can learn to read that history.

ETRI, Making the First Leap towards a Real-Life 『Minority Report』 with AI CCTVs

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:49 EST

A Korean research team has succeeded in developing a technology that can detect and predict signs of criminal activities utilizing real-time CCTVs and AI technology.

Expert Available: Four Killed in Georgia High School Shooting

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:50 EST

A 14-year-old has been charged in the death of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Nine others were injured. ...

Expert on Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:05:14 EST

Analyzing violent behavior: FSU expert available to discuss the motives of mass killings

Florida State University — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:05:46 EST

By: Stephen Stone | Published: September 5, 2024 | 10:27 am | SHARE: The United States has endured 30 mass killings in 2024, according to a database utilized by the Associated Press and USA Today.Florida State University professor Emma Fridel is available to speak with reporters and provide analysis on the factors surrounding mass violence.

MSU College of Law opens Public Defender Clinic

Michigan State University — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:05:08 EST

Bradley Hall, interim director for MSU College of Law's new Public Defender Clinic this academic year, will begin training the next generation of lawyers in a highly specialized area of law: preconviction appeals.

Expert Available: Thwarted Terror Plot at a Taylor Swift Concert in Austria

George Washington University — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:38 EST

Three of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria were cancelled after authorities thwarted a planned terror attack at one of the singer's shows. ...

How America's elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates

Ohio State University — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:05:22 EST

New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States - but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites.

Study shows catalytic converter thefts surge amid rising metal prices

Middle Tennessee State University — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:45:50 EST

Metal prices are skyrocketing and so are thefts of catalytic converters. Dr. Ben Stickle emphasizes the need for proactive measures to combat this growing trend, including public awareness campaigns and legislative action.

Study sheds light on rising epidemic of pet theft

Middle Tennessee State University — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:45:26 EST

Pet theft is a type of property crime, but pet-owner relationships include emotional dimensions and life experiences that can compound their loss far beyond property value. Their bondedness with humans includes companionship as well as healthy lifestyle and mental wellness benefits, which are abruptly halted at junctures of pet loss.

Study: Wire-Cut Forensic Exams Currently Too Unreliable for Court

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:05:36 EST

A research article published June 10 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the importance of careful application of high-tech forensic science to avoid wrongful convictions.

Study finds distinct patterns lead to domestic partner homicide

University of Portsmouth — Wed, 01 May 2024 09:05:29 EST

Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators.

The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 7, Episode 2: Human Remains, Politics and Curiosity

University of Idaho — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:05:27 EST

Meet Kate Kolpan, an assistant professor in the Department of Culture, Society and Justice at University of Idaho. Kolpan is a bioarchaeologist and forensic anthropologist whose research focuses on migration, violence, warfare and the politics related to the exhumation, identification and commemoration of human remains in both the past and present.

Native UM Student Works to Create Missing Persons Database

University of Montana — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:05:37 EST

Haley Omeasoo was already studying forensic science at the University of Montana when she saw the poster that redefined her life.

The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 6, Episode 7: Omi Hodwitz -- Missing and Murdered Indigenous

University of Idaho — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:05:08 EST

Meet Omi Hodwitz, an associate professor in the Department of Culture, Society and Justice at University of Idaho. Hodwitz and her students are compiling the most comprehensive database to date of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirits in Canada and the United States.

NYC ranks safest among big U.S. cities for gun violence, new research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering reveals

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:05:37 EST

In a paper published in Nature Cities, a research team explored the role that population size of cities plays on the incidences of gun homicides, gun ownership and licensed gun sellers. The researchers found that none of these quantities vary linearly with the population size. In other words, higher population did not directly equate to proportionally higher rates of gun homicides, ownership, or gun sellers in a predictable straight-line way across cities. The relationships were more complex than that.

Scientists ID burned bodies using technique used for extracting DNA from wooly mammoths, Neanderthals

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:05:52 EST

A technique originally devised to extract DNA from woolly mammoths and other ancient archaeological specimens can be used to potentially identify badly burned human remains, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

New study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men

University of Portsmouth — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:05:08 EST

Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you're a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

Study shows background checks don't always check out

University of Maryland, College Park — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:05:03 EST

Employers making hiring decisions, landlords considering possible tenants and schools approving field trip chaperones all widely use commercial background checks.