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Forensic investigation of red lipstick residue using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and...

Lipstick traces can be recovered from the crime scene on various substrates and linked to the lipstick worn by the suspect or victim. These samples are usually collected using the swabbing method from the lips. Sometimes, the same samples are stored in forensic laboratories for y...

Trust and mistrust in law enforcement by formerly incarcerated persons: Effects on Miranda...

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) protects waivers in police custody from potential self‐incrimination unless the waiver decision was knowingly and intelligently effectuated. Despite extensive research on Miranda comprehension, very little is known about these crucial waiver decisions. T...

An exceptional case of sudden death due to pseudo‐Meigs syndrome

Pseudo‐Meigs syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterized by the triad of ascites, pleural effusion, and a benign pelvic tumor other than an ovarian fibroma. Although typically considered benign and reversible following tumor removal, the syndrome can result in severe life‐th...

Exploring Dropbox image downloads to iPhone via safari: File system versus camera roll...

This study evaluated the forensic integrity of digital images transferred from Dropbox to iPhones via Safari, a practical scenario for evidence collection when specialized tools are unavailable. Using a quantitative, quasi‐experimental design, we analyzed 60 images across three i...

The Homicide Offender Motive Scale (HOMS): A classification system for homicide motives...

Many types of homicide motives have been described in the scientific literature. However, inconsistencies regarding how these motives are defined and classified may hinder the ability to understand the driving factors behind homicide. Developing a classification system that defin...

Unmasking anti‐forensic techniques: A DCNN‐driven approach to uncover contrast enhancement...

A forensic analyst must utilize a variety of artifacts in order to create a potent forensic method. By eliminating these artifacts, anti‐forensic approaches seek to elude forensic detectors. The field of digital image forensics has many difficulties due to the growing sophisticat...

Forensic investigative genetic genealogy and public trust

Forensic Investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) is a technique used to help identify the source of crime scene DNA or other unknown DNA sources. FIGG is a relatively new practice with several controversial aspects and relies on patchwork regulation in the United States. Two recen...

ASB Newsletter – August 29, 2025

Indoor cats scavenging behind closed doors

We report a rare case of postmortem scavenging by cats in Japan involving the skeletonized remains of a woman in her 80s discovered in a locked, garbage‐filled room. The body was missing many bones, including vertebrae other than the atlas with odontoid process. The remaining bon...

Elucidating the etiology of idiopathic spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage

Free blood within the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum) presents a significant diagnostic and interpretive challenge. It may result from trauma or occur spontaneously in association with underlying disease conditions. When no source of fatal hemorrhage is identified, the implicat...

Correction to “The development of two fast genotyping assays for the differentiation of...