Douglas Stewart Carter freed from death row in Utah after DNA shows he is not guilty of 1985 murder, now waiting for new trial
Release of Douglas Stewart Carter After Decades on Death Row A 71-year-old man, who had been on death row for the murder of a police chief’s aunt, was released on Monday after prosecutors indicated that new DNA evidence does not connect him to the crime. A judge in Utah ordered the release of Douglas Stewart […]
Alex Murdaugh requests DNA from the nails of Maggie Murdaugh for a new trial
Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh have submitted a motion requesting that a judge compel South Carolina prosecutors to provide crucial forensic evidence. This includes unidentified male DNA found under the fingernails of Maggie Murdaugh, which the defense claims the state crime lab did not fully examine. The 93-page document filed by Murdaugh’s legal team on Friday […]
DNA genealogy breakthrough identifies World Trade Center victim in New York City
Almost 25 years after the tragic events of September 11, a family has finally received closure thanks to an innovative DNA and genealogy method employed by investigators in New York City. This technique has led to the identification of a woman who was among those killed in the World Trade Center. Her identity is being […]
Patel reports that the DNA processing delay at the FBI is now ‘officially at zero’ after almost 2 million pending cases since 2024.
FBI Director Announces Elimination of DNA Backlog The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully addressed its backlog of DNA samples, as confirmed by FBI Director Kash Patel. On Monday, Patel took to social media to share this significant administrative achievement: the backlog of 1.81 million DNA samples that had been waiting for processing since […]
Alex Murdaugh’s retrial focuses on financial offenses and DNA proof
Alex Murdaugh’s Court Appearance Ahead of Retrial Alex Murdaugh is set to return to a courtroom in South Carolina on Friday. His defense team is working to dismiss the murder charges against him and limit what evidence a jury can review in the upcoming retrial. However, a former federal prosecutor suggests that the defense might […]
Bob Iger, former Disney head and buyer of the Los Angeles Lakers, once stated that supporting the team was ‘not in my DNA’
Bob Iger Joins Lakers Ownership After Past Criticism The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been sold for an astonishing $12.5 billion to a new ownership group that includes Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney, who previously admitted to not being able to root for the team. This is quite a twist for Iger, who […]
Childhood friends find out they are sisters via DNA test 40 years after being adopted
Soul Sisters are reunited! After decades apart, two childhood friends discovered that a DNA test revealed they are actually sisters, a revelation that filled in a significant gap in their identities. Meena and Minal, adopted from an Indian orphanage 40 years ago, grew up about 100 miles apart in the Netherlands but both felt a […]
Pima County Sheriff states Nancy Guthrie case remains active during DNA review
Progress in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed his ongoing confidence about resolving the Nancy Guthrie case, even now, more than 25 weeks after her abduction during a home invasion in Tucson, Arizona. “We still have a lot of DNA to analyze,” he mentioned in a recent interview. Nancy is the […]
Yale researchers analyzed ancient DNA to disprove the theory of Medici poisoning.
New Insights into the Death of Francesco I de’ Medici Researchers from Yale University have made significant strides in uncovering the mystery surrounding the death of Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici, a prominent figure from Italy’s Medici family, who passed away suddenly in 1587. In a study published in the journal iScience, the team […]
Soldier from the Revolutionary War John Pumphrey recognized by DNA testing
Ohioans Needed to Locate Revolutionary War Hero Historians point out that post-Revolutionary War, land in Ohio was granted to soldiers as a form of compensation. It’s estimated that about 7,000 soldiers’ remains are scattered throughout the state, prompting the Ohio Historic Preservation Office to initiate a project aimed at locating these war heroes. Recently, a […]