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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Stealing from the dead: Medical Examiner's investigator pleads to theft charge

Adrian Munoz pleaded no contest to stealing a crucifix from a deceased man, receiving jail time and probation as punishment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Ex-FBI Agent Tells Fox News Prosecution Will Use Body Cam Footage at Tiger Woods's Trial

Prosecutors want to get the prescription records for Tiger Woods, including the date and time prescription was filled, the type of prescription, and all warnings including but not limited to operating a motor vehicle.
Law
#murder
fromBoston.com
4 days ago
SF parents

Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell's DNA was on strap used to strangle Sandra Birchmore, prosecutors say

SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell's DNA was on strap used to strangle Sandra Birchmore, prosecutors say

Matthew Farwell is accused of murdering Sandra Birchmore, believing he was the father of her unborn child, with DNA evidence linking him to the crime.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Ontario warehouse arson suspect posted live video showing fire being ignited. Police investigating video

"You know, if you're not going to pay us enough... to afford to live, at least pay us enough not to do this," the man says while lighting a roll of toilet paper on fire.
Canada news
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
4 days ago

Suspects in stray bullet slay of Brooklyn baby Kaori Patterson-Moore indicted for murder

Two suspects have been indicted for the murder of a 7-month-old girl in a botched gang shooting in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
4 days ago

Suspects in stray bullet slay of Brooklyn baby Kaori Patterson-Moore indicted for murder

Two suspects have been indicted for the murder of a 7-month-old girl in a botched gang shooting in Brooklyn.
#murder-trial
fromBoston.com
5 days ago
US news

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Cold blooded' murder was well planned, court told

Four men are accused of planning the 2020 Telford assassination of rapper Tamba Momodu (Teerose); three deny murder, one pleaded guilty to arson.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
fromNature
5 days ago

How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts

"It had its own biography, its own deep history. It seemed like an archaeological site between covers," recalls Stinson, who is now a medievalist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
History
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Dissociation: Imagination and Error in Criminal Justice

Dissociation is a normal psychological process that aids creativity but can also lead to erroneous beliefs and interpretations in various fields.
Careers
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Beyond the Certificate: Why Real Expertise in Investigative Interviewing Comes from Practice

Training and certifications signal competence, but true effectiveness in investigative interviewing requires disciplined application and real-world experience.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Suspect to be charged with murder of Brooklyn infant may have been shooting at her dad

A gunman will be charged with murder for killing a 7-month-old girl during a gang-related shooting in East Williamsburg.
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 week ago

2 Fatally Shot In The Head Inside NYC Building: NYPD

Officers responding to the scene found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
New York City
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Police corruption investigation garners new arrest as Toronto man charged with trafficking firearm | CBC News

The 27-year-old man was apprehended by York police on March 19 and charged with trafficking a firearm, according to court documents. Between April 16 and June 2, 2025, the man allegedly offered to 'transfer' a firearm 'while knowingly not being authorized to do so.'
Canada news
SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab

Sandra Burnham Sachs is the new chief of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Lab, succeeding Dr. Ian Fitch.
DC food
fromTruthout
1 week ago

How Maryland's Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths

Dr. David Fowler's controversial rulings on deaths in police custody have sparked significant media scrutiny and debate over his use of the excited delirium theory.
#homicide
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Gunman busted after driver found shot dead, slumped over wheel of SUV in NYC: cops

A 38-year-old Atlanta man was shot dead in his SUV in Brooklyn, and a local resident was arrested and charged with murder hours later.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Gunman busted after driver found shot dead, slumped over wheel of SUV in NYC: cops

A 38-year-old Atlanta man was shot dead in his SUV in Brooklyn, and a local resident was arrested and charged with murder hours later.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Suspect Says He Was 'Dry-Firing' Gun When 22-Year-Old Samantha Emge Was Killed

A 25-year-old man accidentally shot his girlfriend while dry-firing his gun, resulting in her death.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene

The ATF's bullet analysis report has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.
Law
#crime
US news
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Cornhole pro argued over guns, drugs before shooting, police say

A quadruple amputee shot and killed a passenger during an argument over drugs, guns, and a woman while driving in Maryland.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested on suspicion of murder

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee cornhole champion, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument.
#murder-investigation
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

SOMA, SF
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Husband, 75, busted after dismembered remains of his much-younger wife found scattered in NYC: cops

A 75-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering his 34-year-old wife whose dismembered remains were discovered across the borough months apart.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Woman's death in home prompts murder investigation

A 71-year-old woman died from significant injuries at a Hounslow home; murder investigation launched with no arrests made.
#death-investigation
#homicide-investigation
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Brooklyn shooting: Cops find man shot dead in car while investigating reported gunfire blocks away | amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Brooklyn shooting: Cops find man shot dead in car while investigating reported gunfire blocks away | amNewYork

A 38-year-old man was found shot dead in a parked vehicle in Coney Island early Tuesday morning, with no suspect identified and investigation ongoing.
Roam Research
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Maniac husband who hid much younger wife's hacked-up remains in NYC busted when phone gave him away: DA

A 74-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering and dismembering his 33-year-old wife, with GPS tracking from a family app providing key evidence of his presence at disposal sites.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Suspect arrested for shooting man found dead in crashed SUV in Coney Island

A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder for shooting a 38-year-old victim in Coney Island, whose SUV crashed into three parked cars after being shot in the chest and arm.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

AI techniques speed up forensic analysis of crucial crime scene larvae

A maggot's age and species can give essential information to forensic entomologists investigating murders. Combing through these fly larvae, investigators can potentially learn when and where a crime happened, whether the body has been moved or whether toxins were involved. For example, blowflies are among the earliest insect colonizers of corpses; they typically sniff out and lay eggs on a dead body within minutes to hours.
Roam Research
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Orange County sheriff's deputy shot fiancee 9 times, prosecutors say

An Orange County Sheriff's deputy turned herself in and was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée in their apartment six months after the incident.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SFPD investigating reported shooting in Potrero Hill; bullet holes seen in car

San Francisco police are investigating a shooting in Potrero Hill with a vehicle showing bullet damage and a body bag visible at the scene.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Jurors: Prosecutors failed to prove Miami football murder case

They don't deserve that because I think they were misled [by police]. I mean, somebody did it. But they didn't have what it took to prove that it was Rashaun. ... They presented us with a motive that was flaccid ... there wasn't enough there.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose police renew investigation into 42-year-old homicide

During a review of the case, investigators found a description of a possible suspect that had not been disclosed to the public, according to San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay. The person was described as a white man, 32 to 35 years old and 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, Garibay said. He also had a thin build and strawberry blond hair.
San Jose Sharks
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drive-by murder accused was not at scene, jury told

Michelle Sadio, 44, died at the scene and two others were injured when shots were fired from a passing Kia as a crowd of mourners stood outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church following a wake in December 2024. On Monday, Tahjin Sommersall,19, told the court he had never even seen the car used in the shooting and had been in Wembley when the attack happened.
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Smartphones are now the most crucial piece of evidence in crime probes

Smartphones are now the most crucial source of digital evidence in solving nearly every criminal investigation, a report has found. Detectives rely on the wealth of information held on the devices in 97 per cent of cases - double the number in which data from laptops was needed. With the devices containing swathes of detailed messages, photos and location data, police chiefs told the Mail the devices had become 'a crime scene in your pocket'.
Digital life
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Father testifies in trial after son accused in Georgia high school shooting

A father gave his 14-year-old son a rifle as a Christmas gift to bond over hunting, which was later used in a school shooting that killed four people.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Blood Spatters and Newbie JAG Officers - emptywheel

The orders, they said, came from senior officials, including Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, several of whom worried that pursuing a civil rights investigation - by using a warrant obtained on that basis - would contradict President Trump's claim that Ms. Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer" who fired at her as she drove her vehicle.
US politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

10 Things a Hitman Thought Before Pulling the Trigger

Chronic fear, humiliation, and neglect can create practiced emotional patterns that numb moral resistance and train the mind to carry out violence automatically.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago

Split CAFC Says Disputed Aspects of Testimony by Doctor's Experts are for Jury to Parse

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on Tuesday, January 20, concluding that a district court abused its discretion in granting motions to exclude two of Dr. Mark A. Barry's experts and granting judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) to DePuy Synthes Companies. The panel included Judges Stark, Taranto and Prost and Judge Stark dissented.
Intellectual property law
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Independent autopsy points to homicide as cause of death in Brentwood police custody case

An independent autopsy found Yolanda Ramirez died from multiple blunt force trauma and asphyxiation, ruling her death a homicide caused by police restraint.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

LAPD kills man allegedly holding gun near California Science Center, officials say

Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed with a gun near the California Science Center on Thursday morning, according to authorities. Officers were called to Exposition Park at 9:36 a.m. following reports that a man was in a parking lot with a firearm, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Cervantes. Cervantes said at least one officer opened fire and struck the individual.
Los Angeles
#ice-shooting
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Firearms That Required Extensive Training to Use Effectively

Military history is filled with firearms that looked formidable on paper but proved far less impressive in the hands of average troops. In many cases, the issue was not flawed engineering, but unrealistic assumptions about training and doctrine. Some weapons were built with elite users in mind, soldiers who could manage the weapon and tactical nuance at a level most forces never reached.
History
#cold-case
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

Witnesses say Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was unarmed when federal agents tackled and fatally shot him in Minneapolis.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Tomorrow: Tales From The Witness Stand - What 'Winning' Expert Testimony Looks Like - Above the Law

Effective expert testimony requires credibility, clear translation of jargon, strategic cross-examination, and preparation incorporating technology to persuade judges and juries.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Man accused of murdering ex-partner showed friends her dead body during video call, trial hears

Miller Pacheco confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend during a New Year's Eve video call, showed her body to friends, and had filmed her earlier dancing.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Jury shown CCTV of drive-by shooting at wake

A drive-by shooting outside a Harlesden church killed Michelle Sadio and injured two, with four defendants denying murder and evidence focusing on an electronic tag.
Law
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Video evidence and eye witness accounts: The science behind why people see different things

The same police dashcam footage of a 2007 high-speed chase and collision produced sharply different interpretations, culminating in the Supreme Court ruling for the officer.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Gang sign testimony deemed fair play for attempted murder conviction amNewYork

Gang-related evidence and expert testimony about slang and signs supported motive and accessorial liability, sustaining the attempted murder conviction.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Genealogical sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

Investigators may use DNA genealogy databases to match DNA from Nancy Guthrie's case and potentially identify suspects or relatives when CODIS yields no matches.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

After DUI arrest, man charged with murder relating to Calif. cold case

A suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the 2008 Kern County cold-case homicide of Thomas Charles Horton following a 2025 DUI arrest.
Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI is reshaping police detective work, starting with cold cases

AI tools enable detectives to rapidly search and analyze large, multimodal evidence (calls, interviews, photos, social media) to accelerate cold and active investigations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

BREAKING: Medical Examiner Officially Determines Alex Pretti's Death Was a Homicide

Hennepin County medical examiner ruled Alex Pretti's January shooting death a homicide after video contradicted federal agents' claims and identified two agents as shooters.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Shooting and fire under investigation in San Bruno

SAN BRUNO - A shooting and fire are under investigation in San Bruno, police said. The incident was reported just after 3:30 p.m. Friday at a two-story home in the 100 block of Keefe Court, a cul-de-sac located off Rosewood Drive, according to the San Bruno Police Department. Additional details about the incident were not immediately available. In an update around 5:15 p.m., police said the scene was still active and asked the public to avoid the area. Check back for updates.
California
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like - Above the Law

Effective expert testimony balances credibility with openness to opposing perspectives, clear translation of technical concepts for factfinders, and resilience under rigorous cross-examination.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Mother and Son Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds In Pleasanton

A 67-year-old mother and her 28-year-old son were found shot dead inside their Pleasanton home; investigation is ongoing and authorities report no immediate community threat.
#oakland
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

FBI says DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home appears to match glove worn by suspect | Fortune

Glove DNA found two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home appears to match gloves worn by a masked person seen the night she vanished.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland man charged with three counts of murder over shootout inside liquor store

A man was charged with three counts of murder for allegedly killing two brothers and a bystander during a January shooting in an Oakland market.
US news
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

There were 4 shots: Autopsy reveals Renee Good died from gunshot wound to the head - LGBTQ Nation

Renee Good died from a gunshot wound to the head; a private autopsy found four bullets struck her, including a point-blank head wound.
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