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The detection of latent fingermarks on semi‐porous substrates with UV‐C and the full...
The use of UV‐C imaging for the detection of latent fingermarks has been reported since the 1970s; however, widespread adoption has been limited due to health and safety concerns as well as its possible detrimental effects on DNA evidence. Semi‐porous substrates may not be suitab...
A portable voltammetric sensor for presumptive screening of xylazine and ketamine in...
Xylazine and ketamine are psychoactive substances that may be encountered in drug‐facilitated crimes, including their presence in beverages. Rapid and portable screening methods are therefore desirable for preliminary forensic analysis, particularly at the scene of investigation....
Evaluating the effects of age on pubic morphoscopic traits for sex estimation in a South...
The pelvis is one of the most reliable skeletal elements for sex estimation, with three pubic morphoscopic features regarded as highly sexually dimorphic. However, the extent to which age‐related skeletal remodeling influences the expression of these traits and their utility for ...
Childhood trauma and dimensions of criminal thinking in individuals referred for forensic...
Childhood trauma has been consistently associated with criminal behavior, yet its relationship with criminal thinking remains understudied. This single‐center, cross‐sectional study examined the associations between childhood trauma and dimensions of criminal thinking among indiv...
GC/MS determination of gabapentin in human plasma and vitreous humor and its application...
Gabapentin (GBP) is widely prescribed off‐label, and cases of misuse, abuse, self‐medication, and intentional self‐harm have been reported. This study aimed to develop and validate a simple GC‐MS method for the determination of GBP in plasma and vitreous humor (VH) and to explore...
A quantitative evaluation of forensic sampling tools and extraction methods
Forensic sampling of bodily fluids is commonly performed by means of swabbing and occasionally tape‐lifting. Current research focuses on comparative studies of commercially available swab types, and alternative methods are rarely investigated. Little is known about the underlying...
Comparing clinical laboratory beta‐hydroxybutyrate testing of vitreous humor against...
Beta‐hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is used in investigations to detect ketoacidotic states. Standard chromatographic methods of analysis of blood have traditionally been used to assess BHB levels. More recently, vitreous humor has been an alternative matrix/body fluid in clinical laborat...
Automated classification of ignitable liquid profiles: Comparing machine learning and rule...
In this work, two methods were developed for the automated classification of neat ignitable liquids and ignitable liquid residues. The performances of the two approaches were evaluated using laboratory‐generated gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) data of various types o...
Brazilian spotlight on INTERPOL's I‐Familia: Policy, practice, and international missing...
The disappearance of individuals is a global humanitarian and public security issue that requires coordinated national and international responses. INTERPOL's I‐Familia database is a global DNA database that uses kinship matching to support identification of missing persons ...
A green and sensitive hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent dispersive liquid–liquid...
Conventional extraction of organophosphorus (OP) pesticides from necrophagous larvae relies on toxic chlorinated solvents, risking environmental and analyst safety. To address this, we developed a green dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction using a hydrophobic deep eutectic so...
Destructiveness of latent print processing techniques to DNA analysis
Forensic laboratories seek to maximize the evidentiary value of items examined by multiple disciplines, such as DNA and latent prints. However, many latent print development techniques are considered detrimental to DNA recovery. Previous studies evaluated the effects of latent pr...
Perceived criminal behavior in frontotemporal dementia: A 10‐year retrospective analysis...
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is associated with a disproportionately high risk of behavior perceived as criminal, yet systematic forensic data from non‐Western settings remain scarce. This retrospective descriptive study characterized the sociodemographic, clinical, and criminol...
Criminal dismemberments: Victim, suspect, and incident attributes of decapitation‐only and...
Using cases of criminal dismemberment in the CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), we directly compared decapitation‐only and dismemberment homicides. We also explored clusters of victim, suspect, and incident variables, including how decapitation‐only and d...
A multimodal artificial intelligence framework for digital forensics
Digital forensics plays a key role in investigating different types of crimes. It involves analyzing evidence from electronic devices, social media, and system logs. However, investigators face major challenges due to the large size of digital data. Information from networks, sma...
Adult age estimation from the pubic symphysis and sternal rib: A combined Bayesian...
Two of the most commonly used methods for adult age estimation in forensic anthropology utilize the pubic symphysis on the pubic bone and the sternal end of the fourth rib. Currently, there are no age estimation methods that combine visual assessments of the joints of both the pu...
Validity of the comprehensive assessment of psychopathic personality–self‐report Korean...
Given the theoretical and clinical importance of psychopathy, numerous assessment instruments have been developed, including the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP). Although the CAPP has received increasing empirical support across cultures, research exam...
One blotter stamp: Identification of multiple phenethylamine new psychoactive substances...
In recent years, new psychoactive substances (NPSs) have emerged continuously, often concealed in carriers such as blotter stamps, tobacco, and beverages, posing serious challenges to drug control and forensic identification. In this study, seven phenethylamine substances were de...
Exploring feature variability in digitally captured signatures—Part II: Discrimination...
This study investigated the discrimination between genuine and simulated digitally captured signatures (DCSs) to support their forensic examination. The dataset included genuine questioned signatures from 65 writers, collected across multiple sessions and in three writing positio...
Burst abdomen in a case of fatal high‐voltage electrocution: A rare entity
High‐voltage electrocution (>1000 volts) commonly presents with flash burns, flame burns, and injuries due to the entry and exit of current in the body. Sometimes, unusual injuries are encountered in high‐voltage electrocution. A burst abdomen with perforation of the gastroint...
Region‐of‐interest geometry optimization for shooting‐distance estimation from flash‐pulse...
Shooting‐distance estimation from gunshot‐residue (GSR) patterns on textiles is affected by substrate properties, residue distribution, and region‐of‐interest (ROI) definition. This study evaluated how ROI geometry influences muzzle‐to‐target distance regression from flash‐pulse ...