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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...

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...

Commentary on: Sağlam İ, Aslan R, Akgür SA, Kurtulmuş Y. Abuse of gabapentinoids in...

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

Obstructive coronary ostial thromboemboli mimicking vegetation

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in adolescents is rare and often attributed to previously undiagnosed cardiac conditions, including genetic cardiomyopathies, congenital anomalies, conduction disorders, or thrombotic events. In atypical cases, intracardiac or vascular thromboembolism m...

Quantitative study of zero‐amplitude sample padding in iOS AAC encoding: Consistency...

Zero‐amplitude sample padding ("zero‐padding") is automatically inserted during Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) encoding by iOS applications such as Apple Voice Memos, potentially affecting the reliability of forensic audio stream hashing by altering decoded audio data stru...

Optimization and validation of a method for rapid quantitation of fentanyl in seized‐drug...

The rise of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl‐related substances has overwhelmed seized‐drug laboratories and resulted in an explosive surge of analysis requests, increasing backlogs and turn‐around times. Direct analysis in real time (DART) ionization in combination w...

Canadian water‐related fatalities: Demographic, situational, and environmental risk...

Unintentional water‐related deaths are an ongoing global problem, despite being named by the United Nations as one of the leading preventable causes of death. To address the need for enhanced analysis of drowning risk factors, including demographic and situational conditions that...

Acetaminophen pharmacobezoar following a massive suicidal ingestion

A 61‐year‐old woman died in intensive care 3 days after a massive acetaminophen intoxication with suicidal intent. Investigations at the scene revealed at least 350 empty 500 mg capsule shells, whose content had presumably been consumed. A forensic autopsy, whole‐body computed to...

Drug‐facilitated crime: A review of findings between 2019 and 2023

Drug‐facilitated crime (DFC) is a criminal act (e.g., assault, robbery, or sexual assault) in which the perpetrator uses drugs to impair the victim's ability to resist, remember, or recognize the crime being committed. Ethanol is commonly implicated in DFC casework, but limi...

A retrospective analysis of decedent fluvial transport

The search for human remains from river systems presents significant challenges due to the complex and variable nature of fluvial environments. Estimating transport distances is critical for defining search areas; yet, no reliable predictive methods exist. Scientific literature o...

One house, two bodies: Investigating non‐traumatic companion deaths and challenges in the ...

Companion deaths have received little attention in the forensic literature, especially those resulting from natural causes. These include so‐called "Philemon and Bauci" deaths, referring to the natural demise of two emotionally bonded individuals, occurring within brief...

Relationships between meaning and purpose in life, life satisfaction, and occupational...

This study aimed to examine the relationships among meaning and purpose in life, life satisfaction, and occupational burnout among forensic medicine specialists and autopsy technicians. Additionally, the impact of individual and professional variables, including autopsy frequency...