Authorities in Tuscaloosa are hopeful that new forensic techniques may lead to answers in the nearly forty-year-old unsolved ...

Physical evidence presented in courts is frequently analyzed using forensic science techniques that are often grounded in chemical principles and methods. The credibility of the legal system ...

Cuyahoga County authorities say they have identified the suspects in eight sexual assault cold cases, including one case that ...

Chanda Fehler was last seen on June 10, 1987, at a pool on UA's campus. Her body was found days later in the Black Warrior ...

At issue in the letter are techniques called “high-sensitivity testing,” or low copy number analysis, which detects trace amounts of DNA, and the Forensic Statistical Tool (FST), a software program to ...

Bones offer amazing clues to the trained eye. A trained forensic anthropologist, using techniques favored by archeologists, can identify gender, ethnicity, age, illness, pregnancies and even ...

This eight-week free program shows what it’s like to be a real police officer.Participants will experience ride-alongs, ...

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is asking the public to come forward with any information that can lead to the arrest of the person who killed Chanda Fehler in 1987.

Versatility and patience are key qualities for this job. Forensic chemists spend hours rigorously applying analytical techniques to evidence and meticulously documenting each step. They must also be ...