Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting ...

Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting gunshot residues. Researchers have developed the technique that converts lead ...

A new forensic method converts gunshot residue into a glowing semiconductor, helping police find evidence even after suspects ...

Rape kits often accumulate at crime labs, leaving survivors to wait years before receiving results. In 2022, the backlog was estimated at between 90K-400K kits.

An Asheville man was charged in a sexual assault cold case from over 25 years ago after forensic evidence was returned from ...

The House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday in response to a scandal involving a former Colorado Bureau of ...

The kit is later sent to a crime lab for testing. Once processed, prosecutors consider evidence collected from a rape kit one of the most powerful tools in their case. However, kits often ...