Category Archives: Forensics

Fingerprint Evidence Closes Cases

Did you know that not one fingerprint is alike? Even identical twins do not share the exact same fingerprints. Would you believe that fingerprint evidence is even more reliable than DNA? “Obtaining full matching fingerprints is said to be a …

March for Florida Teen

Thousands participated in a march organized by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People through the streets of Sanford, Florida. They held signs bearing words such as “Mother’s Tears Have No Color,” “I Am Not a Hoodlum – …

The CSI Experience

< Are you a fan of criminal justice shows and films? Ever wondered what it would be like to be an actual crime scene investigator? You don’t have to solely rely on watching CSI on television anymore, especially if you …

Forensic Scientist Testifies at “Rockefeller” Hearing

The preliminary hearing of defendant Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who once posed as “Clark Rockefeller” on the East coast, began Wednesday. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for Gerhartsreiter to stand trial in the …

Virginia Tech Haunted by Gunman Once Again

Last night thousands attended a candlelight vigil at the Virginia Tech in light of the events from the preceding 48 hours. Earlier that day, an alleged gunman’s body was identified to be 22-year old Ross Truett Ashley, a student from …

Digital Gumshoes – Computer Forensics on the Rise

Today was the official grand opening of the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NMRCFL) located at the University of New Mexico. The role of the NMRCFL is to provide online and technological investigative services of the highest caliber to …

Dr. Paul Ferrara’s Forensics Legacy

On Friday, the Virginia Department of Forensic Science laboratory in Richmond was renamed the “Paul B. Ferrara Building”. Dr. Ferrara was the Director of the state’s forensic lab for 21 years until his retirement in 2006. He died of cancer …