Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome ...

A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in the upcoming trial of Gilgo Beach ...

Cold Cases Heat Up with New Forensic DNA Methods Sequencing technologies are deriving information from challenging samples, and database tools are ensuring that the information yields meaningful ...

Double-stranded DNA’s basic structure is a ladder, as shown below: Image modified from BBC In a living cell, DNA replicates by first “unzipping” into single strands.

Forensic genetic genealogy has become an important tool for law enforcement agencies across the country.

Claire Glynn, Ph.D. (fourth from right), and her students at a conference. Karen McDermott recently completed an internship that enabled her to apply her forensic genetic genealogy skills to help ...

Warrant protections are important safeguards, especially with regard to crime scene forensics. DNA analysis and other forensic techniques can erroneously identify innocent people.

A forensic scientist in D.C.'s crime lab, where DNA testing was temporarily suspended last year after mistakes were discovered in how it was interpreting complex evidence.