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He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.
Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong — yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.
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Forensics: Faked junk bitemark testimony by discredited dentist may lead to first execution in LA since 2010. Governor and AG could care less. Unbelievable. 🧪
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Forensics: 🧪 Blast from the Past. How junk or outdated science opinions can get eliminated from US courts.
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Anti-Junk Forensic Science bill is now law: Criminal Justice Public Policy Breakthrough in California
California Governor Jerry Brown just signed into law SB 1058 bill. The law permits habeas corpus petitioners (i.e. after a conviction) the ability to contest expert testimony that was presented aga…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Forensics: 🧪 Blast from the Past. How junk or outdated science opinions can get eliminated from US courts.
csidds.com/2014/09/27/a...
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Forensics: Evidence destruction. YouTube Erased 700 Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations published by prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
— Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
theintercept.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Forensics: Evidence destruction. YouTube Erased 700 Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations published by prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
— Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/
Forensics: Biology of sperm.
Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation.
Who is too old to have kids? It aint the mother.
Misogyny in science creates problems. — Read on www.idsnews.com/article/2025/11/opinion-science-reproductive-misinformation-misogyny-iu-bloomington-indiana
Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation.
Who is too old to have kids? It aint the mother.
Misogyny in science creates problems. — Read on www.idsnews.com/article/2025/11/opinion-science-reproductive-misinformation-misogyny-iu-bloomington-indiana
OPINION: Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation
Misogyny in science creates problems for everyone, especially mothers.
www.idsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Forensics: Biology of sperm.
Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation.
Who is too old to have kids? It aint the mother.
Misogyny in science creates problems. — Read on www.idsnews.com/article/2025/11/opinion-science-reproductive-misinformation-misogyny-iu-bloomington-indiana
Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation.
Who is too old to have kids? It aint the mother.
Misogyny in science creates problems. — Read on www.idsnews.com/article/2025/11/opinion-science-reproductive-misinformation-misogyny-iu-bloomington-indiana
Forensics: Inside LAPD's nearly $400M settlement crisis that's bankrupting Los Angeles.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts. Is LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern? — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts. Is LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern? — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Inside LAPD's nearly $400M settlement crisis that's bankrupting LA
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern.
lapublicpress.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Forensics: Inside LAPD's nearly $400M settlement crisis that's bankrupting Los Angeles.
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts. Is LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern? — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts. Is LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern? — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Forensics: Junk Science. Recanted medical opinion ruled “not new evidence.” TN Appeals Court Upholds Russell Maze's Shaken Baby Conviction 🧪
California had to change state law to allow courts to admit an expert's change of testimony to be new evidence.
www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-russel
California had to change state law to allow courts to admit an expert's change of testimony to be new evidence.
www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-russel
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November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Forensics: Junk Science. Recanted medical opinion ruled “not new evidence.” TN Appeals Court Upholds Russell Maze's Shaken Baby Conviction 🧪
California had to change state law to allow courts to admit an expert's change of testimony to be new evidence.
www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-russel
California had to change state law to allow courts to admit an expert's change of testimony to be new evidence.
www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-russel
Forensics: Crime.
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California — Read on www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/02/103885/
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California — Read on www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/02/103885/
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California
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November 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Forensics: Crime.
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California — Read on www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/02/103885/
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California — Read on www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/02/103885/
Forensics: Crime. As it happened: Man, 32, treated as only suspect in train stabbing, while heroic staff member in life-threatening condition, police say. (Sic)
www.bbc.com/news/live/cm2zvjx1z14t
www.bbc.com/news/live/cm2zvjx1z14t
As it happened: Man, 32, treated as only suspect in train stabbing as staff member in life-threatening condition, police say
British Transport Police say the
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November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Forensics: Crime. As it happened: Man, 32, treated as only suspect in train stabbing, while heroic staff member in life-threatening condition, police say. (Sic)
www.bbc.com/news/live/cm2zvjx1z14t
www.bbc.com/news/live/cm2zvjx1z14t
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for 12000 court -appointed indigent client defense lawyers. They haven’t been paid since July.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-shutdown-worsens-financial-woes-court-appointed-defense-lawyers-2025-11-03/
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-shutdown-worsens-financial-woes-court-appointed-defense-lawyers-2025-11-03/
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for court-appointed defense lawyers
As the U.S. government shutdown disrupts paychecks for federal workers across the country, it is exacerbating the financial woes of lawyers who defend the poorest members of society when they are accused of federal crimes.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
US government shutdown worsens financial woes for 12000 court -appointed indigent client defense lawyers. They haven’t been paid since July.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-shutdown-worsens-financial-woes-court-appointed-defense-lawyers-2025-11-03/
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-shutdown-worsens-financial-woes-court-appointed-defense-lawyers-2025-11-03/
Forensics: Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets. 🧪
These news releases always exaggerate initial forensic studies.
— Read on www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011206.htm
These news releases always exaggerate initial forensic studies.
— Read on www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011206.htm
Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets
Researchers at Maynooth University have achieved a forensic milestone by revealing fingerprints on fired bullet casings using a safe electrochemical process. The method uses mild voltage and non-toxic...
www.sciencedaily.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Forensics: Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets. 🧪
These news releases always exaggerate initial forensic studies.
— Read on www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011206.htm
These news releases always exaggerate initial forensic studies.
— Read on www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011206.htm
Forensics: Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR 🧪
Systems being deployed in Chicago by federal agencies. Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR — Read on phr.org/our-work/resources/health-impacts-of-crowd-control-weapons-acoustic-weapons/
Systems being deployed in Chicago by federal agencies. Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR — Read on phr.org/our-work/resources/health-impacts-of-crowd-control-weapons-acoustic-weapons/
Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR
Overview Acoustic weapons, also known as long-range acoustic devices and sound cannons, are devices that deliver very loud sounds over long distances. This technology is used for crowd-control purpose...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Forensics: Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR 🧪
Systems being deployed in Chicago by federal agencies. Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR — Read on phr.org/our-work/resources/health-impacts-of-crowd-control-weapons-acoustic-weapons/
Systems being deployed in Chicago by federal agencies. Health Impacts of Crowd-Control Weapons: Acoustic Weapons - PHR — Read on phr.org/our-work/resources/health-impacts-of-crowd-control-weapons-acoustic-weapons/
Forensics: Polish scientists co-develop tool to tell age from DNA.
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations.🧪 — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations.🧪 — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool
Polish scientists co-develop tool to tell age from DNA
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations.
tvpworld.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Forensics: Polish scientists co-develop tool to tell age from DNA.
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations.🧪 — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations.🧪 — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool
Forensics: First Amendment attack in Tennessee. Local DA and cops jail anti-Kirk memorial blogger. Who is a retired cop.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/charlie-kirk-meme-arrest-tennessee-larry-bushart/
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/charlie-kirk-meme-arrest-tennessee-larry-bushart/
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.
theintercept.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Forensics: First Amendment attack in Tennessee. Local DA and cops jail anti-Kirk memorial blogger. Who is a retired cop.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/charlie-kirk-meme-arrest-tennessee-larry-bushart/
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/charlie-kirk-meme-arrest-tennessee-larry-bushart/
Forensics: Marty Tankleff, GU Professor, Exoneree, Admitted to Supreme Court.
A Georgetown University professor who was previously wrongfully incarcerated gained admission to litigate before the U.S. Supreme Court… — Read on thehoya.com/news/gu-professor-exoneree-admitted-to-supreme-court-bar/
A Georgetown University professor who was previously wrongfully incarcerated gained admission to litigate before the U.S. Supreme Court… — Read on thehoya.com/news/gu-professor-exoneree-admitted-to-supreme-court-bar/
GU Professor, Exoneree Admitted to Supreme Court Bar
A Georgetown University professor who was previously wrongfully incarcerated gained admission to litigate before the U.S. Supreme Court, the university announced Oct. 10. Martin Tankleff, the Peter P.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Forensics: Marty Tankleff, GU Professor, Exoneree, Admitted to Supreme Court.
A Georgetown University professor who was previously wrongfully incarcerated gained admission to litigate before the U.S. Supreme Court… — Read on thehoya.com/news/gu-professor-exoneree-admitted-to-supreme-court-bar/
A Georgetown University professor who was previously wrongfully incarcerated gained admission to litigate before the U.S. Supreme Court… — Read on thehoya.com/news/gu-professor-exoneree-admitted-to-supreme-court-bar/
Forensics: Gaza doctors investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel - BBC News
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3r46e37o.amp
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3r46e37o.amp
Gaza doctors investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel - BBC News
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Forensics: Gaza doctors investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel - BBC News
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3r46e37o.amp
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3r46e37o.amp
Forensics: Unknown remains show restraint and preexisting injuries. Uncertainty Surrounds Identities of Over 100 Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel.
— Read on www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2025/10/19/uncertainty-surrounds-identities-of-over-100-palestinian-bodies-returned-by-israel
Uncertainty Surrounds Identities of Over 100 Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel
Forensic experts in Gaza are working to identify more than 100 bodies returned by Israel under a recent ceasefire deal. Many of the remains were numbered, bound, or blindfolded, raising questions abou...
www.nbcpalmsprings.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Forensics: Unknown remains show restraint and preexisting injuries. Uncertainty Surrounds Identities of Over 100 Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel.
— Read on www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2025/10/19/uncertainty-surrounds-identities-of-over-100-palestinian-bodies-returned-by-israel
Forensics: “Made for litigation science.” The high cost of junk science verdicts
— Read on www.dailyjournal.com/article/388194-the-high-cost-of-junk-science-verdicts-in-los-angeles
— Read on www.dailyjournal.com/article/388194-the-high-cost-of-junk-science-verdicts-in-los-angeles
The high cost of junk science verdicts in Los Angeles
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
www.dailyjournal.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Forensics: “Made for litigation science.” The high cost of junk science verdicts
— Read on www.dailyjournal.com/article/388194-the-high-cost-of-junk-science-verdicts-in-los-angeles
— Read on www.dailyjournal.com/article/388194-the-high-cost-of-junk-science-verdicts-in-los-angeles
Forensics: AI Created Junk About Telepathy, Aliens. An American Science Journal Published It
A wave of fake, AI-created research papers is a threat to science. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2025/10/20/ai-created-junk-about-telepathy-aliens-an-american-science-journal-published-it/
A wave of fake, AI-created research papers is a threat to science. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2025/10/20/ai-created-junk-about-telepathy-aliens-an-american-science-journal-published-it/
AI Created Junk About Telepathy, Aliens. An American Science Journal Published It
A wave of fake, AI-created research papers is a threat to science, truth, publishing, and universities.
www.forbes.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Forensics: AI Created Junk About Telepathy, Aliens. An American Science Journal Published It
A wave of fake, AI-created research papers is a threat to science. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2025/10/20/ai-created-junk-about-telepathy-aliens-an-american-science-journal-published-it/
A wave of fake, AI-created research papers is a threat to science. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2025/10/20/ai-created-junk-about-telepathy-aliens-an-american-science-journal-published-it/
Forensics: Antifa exists? Protesters Against ICE Charged With Terrorism for “Antifa”
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/17/antifa-ice-protesters-terrorism-texas-prairieland/
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/17/antifa-ice-protesters-terrorism-texas-prairieland/
“Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters.
theintercept.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Forensics: Antifa exists? Protesters Against ICE Charged With Terrorism for “Antifa”
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/17/antifa-ice-protesters-terrorism-texas-prairieland/
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/17/antifa-ice-protesters-terrorism-texas-prairieland/
Forensics: The sensitive forensic teams identifying bodies of Hamas’s hostages. At the Abu Kabir Institute in Jaffa, doctors are using their expertise to identify the remains — Read on www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/hamas-hostages-bodies-return-forensic-teams-80dbf7sr6
The sensitive forensic teams identifying bodies of Hamas’s hostages
At the Abu Kabir institute in Jaffa, doctors are using their expertise to verify the dead and return them to their Israeli families waiting to mourn
www.thetimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Forensics: The sensitive forensic teams identifying bodies of Hamas’s hostages. At the Abu Kabir Institute in Jaffa, doctors are using their expertise to identify the remains — Read on www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/hamas-hostages-bodies-return-forensic-teams-80dbf7sr6
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Immigration raids in Nashville have made crime victims afraid to cooperate with police and seek counseling.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Immigration raids in Nashville have made crime victims afraid to cooperate with police and seek counseling.
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Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case.
— Read on www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case.
— Read on www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case.
— Read on www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html
Forensics: Retired detective's discovery solves 84 cases in Baltimore County
— Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county
— Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county
Cold case whisperer | Retired detective's discovery solves 84 cases in Baltimore County
FREELAND, Md. — On a tranquil 40-acre farm in Freeland, Maryland, Rose Brady enjoys a quiet life, far removed from her groundbreaking career with the Baltimore
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September 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Forensics: Retired detective's discovery solves 84 cases in Baltimore County
— Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county
— Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county
Forensics: First time ever. DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case
DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case — Read on www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/621193-DNA-Analysis-Leads-to-Individual-Twin-in-1987-Rape-Cold-Case/
DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case — Read on www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/621193-DNA-Analysis-Leads-to-Individual-Twin-in-1987-Rape-Cold-Case/
DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case
For the first time in the U.S., an identical twin has been convicted of a crime based on DNA analysis.
www.forensicmag.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Forensics: First time ever. DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case
DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case — Read on www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/621193-DNA-Analysis-Leads-to-Individual-Twin-in-1987-Rape-Cold-Case/
DNA Analysis Leads to Individual Twin in 1987 Rape Cold Case — Read on www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/621193-DNA-Analysis-Leads-to-Individual-Twin-in-1987-Rape-Cold-Case/
Forensics: DNA from rootless hair. Gilgo Beach killings: Judge allows cutting-edge DNA technology in case against suspect Rex Heuermann
— Read on www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/us/gilgo-beach-rex-heuermann-dna-ruling
— Read on www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/us/gilgo-beach-rex-heuermann-dna-ruling
Judge allows cutting-edge DNA technology in case against suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer | CNN
Evidence derived from cutting-edge DNA technology that prosecutors say points directly at Rex Heuermann being the Gilgo Beach serial killer will be admissible at his trial, a Suffolk County judge rule...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Forensics: DNA from rootless hair. Gilgo Beach killings: Judge allows cutting-edge DNA technology in case against suspect Rex Heuermann
— Read on www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/us/gilgo-beach-rex-heuermann-dna-ruling
— Read on www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/us/gilgo-beach-rex-heuermann-dna-ruling