Category Archives: Forensic

Forensics in the News

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With the advancements in computer technology today, many improvements have been made in the law enforcement community for police related investigations.  The technology hasn’t caught up to the fascinating and lightening speeds of popular television shows, but nonetheless there are … Continue reading →

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A B Cs of Forensics

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

While conducting various types of research for my novels, I realized that there are some very interesting forensic facts that may or may not be widely known to most people.  I would like to share some of these fascinating facts … Continue reading →

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Body Parts Found Near Hollywood Sign

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

The Hollywood sign high atop a hill in California has stood as a symbol of glamour and celebrity for generations.  There aren’t too many people who do not recognize those large white letters and think of being a movie star, … Continue reading →

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Forensic News — New Data Standard Provides Improved Enhancement of Fingerprints

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With all of the technology and scientific breakthroughs implemented today, forensic science works industriously with new ways to help identify pieces of crime scene evidence, victims, and suspects in order to solve cases.  Biometric data is the digital or analog … Continue reading →

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The Evolving World of DNA

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jchasenovelist

The use of DNA technology is growing in every country around the globe.  DNA databases help to solve crimes, identify missing individuals, aid identification in mass disasters or past conflicts, assist with cold cases, and exonerate the innocent.  The power … Continue reading →

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Identity of Gacy’s “Victim 19” is Confirmed After Three Decades

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jchasenovelist

While it must always be devastating to learn that a loved one has met a violent death, there hopefully is also a sense of peace and closure that can come when a person whose fate was long unknown is finally … Continue reading →

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New Forensic Technology Breakthrough for Detecting Human Remains

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Authorities and scientists have used scent detection dogs to find human remains and graves sites for a long time now.  There is a new technology breakthrough that has been created to assist in this important investigation of finding bodies and … Continue reading →

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