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Cold storage effects on immature calliphoridae: Survival limits and forensic consequences...
This study investigated the effects of continuous refrigeration (4°C ± 2°C and 50% ± 5% RH) on the development and survival of immature stages (eggs, first, second, and third instar larvae, and pupae) of four forensically important blowfly species (Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomy...
Bayesian network tool for analyzing the cost‐effectiveness of bulk forensic trace DNA...
Introduction of DNA profiling into the forensics toolkit has revolutionized police work and enabled solving numerous high‐profile investigations, sometimes decades after the crimes were committed. However, as the demand for DNA profiling has increased with the availability of sca...
Evaluating bromazolam trends in toxicological and seized drugs casework from 2021 to...
Although not federally scheduled, bromazolam became a Schedule I substance in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2021. As a result, the Virginia Department of Forensic Science added it to the scope of the Controlled Substance Section in 2021 and to the Toxicology Section at the end ...
Image forgery detection and localization using deep learning techniques
Nowadays, manipulating digital images has become very simple due to the availability of sophisticated image editing tools, making the authenticity verification of digital content increasingly challenging. The widespread use of such tools has raised serious concerns regarding the ...
3D printed firearm identification: A comparison of machine learning models
The production of three‐dimensional (3D) printed firearms is concerning as these objects are unregulated and untraceable due to the lack of serial numbers. Criminals can obtain 3D models online or design their own versions using computer‐aided design (CAD) software. While prior r...
Recovery of male DNA acquired from carrion‐feeding insects in a simulated sexual assault...
When bodies of sexual assault victims are discovered in advanced stages of decomposition, the recovery of direct DNA evidence is often compromised, posing a challenge in criminal investigations. This study aimed to determine insect colonization and succession patterns on pig carc...
Kinship‐based DNA identification in the PK‐8303 Karachi plane crash
On May 22, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines flight PK‐8303 crashed in Karachi, resulting in 97 fatalities. Many victims' remains were burned, fragmented, or commingled, making visual or fingerprint identification impossible. A rapid and reliable Disaster Victim Identifi...
Performance of DRNNAGE for macroscopic age‐at‐death estimation in contemporary Brazilian...
In global forensic literature, methods for estimating age in young individuals are more commonly addressed than those applicable to adults. This trend is also evident in Brazil. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the DRNNAGE software for age estimation in Brazilian i...
Focal impaired awareness seizures in the context of postpartum psychosis and double...
Post partum psychosis is a rare but severe psychiatric emergency, and its comorbidity with a new onset focal seizure disorder can pose a profound diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a tragic traumatic case where a 30‐year‐old multiparous woman, 12 weeks postpartum, w...
A 1‐year forensic evaluation of DNA degradation and STR typing in embalmed human tissues:...
Postmortem perfusion is a procedure which provides in‐vivo fixation of the human body and prevents organ and tissue decomposition after biological death occurs. Formaldehyde‐based embalming solutions influence nucleic acid degradation, which reduces the quality and quantity of DN...
Single‐view object height estimation using ground point detection
Extracting reliable object height information from surveillance images is critical for understanding incidents and enhancing situational awareness. Such information supports key forensic tasks, including suspect tracking and extracting evidential object details from surveillance ...
Assessing uncertainty in forensic alcohol calculations: The case for using percentile...
Forensic alcohol calculations are used to determine the amount of alcohol consumed based on (a) a relevant biological sample (i.e., breath or blood), (b) the blood alcohol concentration after a certain period following the consumption of a known quantity of alcohol, or (c) the ex...
Long‐term regular follow‐up yields important benefits in forensic psychiatric patients...
Forensic psychiatric patients often present with severe psychopathology, functional impairment, and poor quality of life. Longitudinal follow‐up studies in forensic psychiatric outpatient populations remain limited. The objective is to assess psychopathology, quality of life, glo...
Assessments of self‐organizing feature maps (SOFM) versus principal component analysis ...
Gel pens, introduced by the Sakura Color Corporation in 1984, have become widely used in both formal and informal documentation due to their smooth writing, vibrant pigmentation, and resistance to fading. These features make them frequent subjects in forensic document examination...
Forensic psychiatric evaluation of legal capacity and guardianship in hospitalized...
Assessment of decision‐making capacity and guardianship in hospitalized patients represents a critical interface between forensic psychiatry, clinical medicine, and law. In Turkiye, such evaluations are frequently requested by courts or notaries; however, empirical data describin...
Insights from a six‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated crimes...
Hair analysis is a well‐established matrix in forensic toxicology, offering a valuable alternative or complement to traditional matrices in diverse contexts, including drug‐facilitated crimes (DFC), elder abuse, and accidental exposure in children. However, objective interpretati...
Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault...
Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning seve...
A rare case of sudden death due to hemorrhage in a gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Sudden and unexpected natural death presents a diagnostic challenge in forensic practice, as the underlying cause often remains unclear before death. Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to gastric tumors, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), is an uncommon cause of ...
Recurrent violent behavior following medication discontinuation in chronic schizophrenia:...
Violence associated with schizophrenia is typically restricted to a small proportion of patients experiencing acute psychosis, impaired insight, or abrupt discontinuation of antipsychotic medication. Longitudinal forensic cases demonstrating recurrent severe violence across multi...
The discovery and analysis of two‐dimensional bloody footwear impressions at a fire scene
This case report describes the discovery and forensic analysis of two‐dimensional bloody footwear impressions that were fixed to ceramic tile by high temperatures from a fire. This is the first documented case of its kind in Chile. The impressions, initially latent beneath debris...