"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Key Takeaways: A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in ...

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics ...

For nearly three decades, Yvonne "Missy" Woods was Colorado’s star forensic scientist, relied on by police and prosecutors to test DNA evidence in the state’s most baffling crimes. Her work was ...

March 9 (UPI) --Hundreds of cases involving a DNA scientist in Colorado are now under review after an internal affairs investigation found the woman manipulated data during the testing process. Yvonne ...

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist violated standard testing protocols and manipulated DNA test results in hundreds of cases, prompting further investigation into her ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The internal affairs report on a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist showed no evidence that the analyst crafted fake DNA profiles or matches, but that her ...

A rapid DNA testing machine displays 77 minutes remaining on a 90-minute test. The use of rapid DNA testing is becoming more widespread across Connecticut as an evidentiary tool. In fall 2021, ...