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A PCP overdose death in Northern Virginia

Phencyclidine (PCP), a Schedule II dissociative anesthetic, is no longer prescribed. Recreational use of PCP still exists, often localized to certain metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Baltimore–Washington, D.C. corridor. PCP was detected in 3.07% of the Drivi...

Fatal pediatric neck entrapment in a lift‐up storage bed: A preventable domestic asphyxial...

Bed‐related deaths are rare in forensic practice and are usually associated with falls, restraint‐related entrapment, or unsafe infant sleeping environments. Fatal mechanical asphyxia involving lift‐up storage beds is an exceptional occurrence, and the few published cases involve...

Correction to “The grip of crime: Analyzing strangulation and asphyxiation typologies in...

Indirect fractures in long bones resulting from gunshot trauma: Occurrence,...

Indirect fractures from gunshot wounds can occur when a projectile impacts soft tissue without making direct contact with the bone. Existing biomechanical and clinical research suggests that indirect fractures result in lower levels of comminution, and that resultant fracture pat...

Proposition for the analysis of background toner distribution to sequence ink lines and...

Determining the sequence of handwriting and laser‐printed text on documents that do not intersect is a recurring challenge in forensic document examination. This study proposes using background toner particle distribution analysis combined with kernel density estimation and likel...

Bearing the weight: A phenomenological study of burnout and stress among medicolegal death...

Medicolegal death investigators sit at the nexus of forensic science, the criminal justice system, and family‐facing trauma response, often engaging all three in a single case. They are a critical part of the criminal justice system, yet one of the least studied groups of practit...

Optimized mixed attention‐based bidirectional gradient model for intra‐frame video forgery...

Video forgery has become increasingly prevalent with advanced editing tools, posing serious threats to digital media authenticity. However, existing approaches used for detecting manipulations often faced challenges in handling intra‐frame forgeries, decreased generalization, sen...

Human variation and its influence on fracture outcomes in experimental tibial blunt trauma

Interpreting skeletal trauma requires understanding how fracture outcomes reflect both extrinsic loading conditions and intrinsic biological variation. However, the contribution of biological variability to fracture behavior remains poorly defined, even under controlled loading c...

Forensic analysis of dominant versus non‐dominant handwriting: Statistical and machine...

Systematic, paired quantitative evidence on how handwriting changes when the non‐dominant hand is used remains limited in forensic document examination, despite its frequent relevance in cases involving disguise and authorship concealment. This study presents the first large‐scal...

Comparison of delusional disorder and schizophrenia in cases lacking criminal...

Criminal responsibility can be significantly impaired by psychotic disorders. Although delusional disorder (DD) is classified within the schizophrenia spectrum, it clinically differs from schizophrenia (SCH) in age at onset, functional level, and symptom profile. This retrospecti...

Ballistic gelatin as a soft tissue simulant: A systematic review of applications,...

Ballistic gelatin is widely recognized as the primary soft‐tissue simulant in forensic and biomedical ballistics. However, variability in preparation, calibration, and reporting methods, along with growing interest in synthetic alternatives, has raised concerns about methodologic...

Distribution of amphetamine, benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, fentanyl, and...

Brain tissue is a potentially valuable postmortem specimen because of its relative anatomical isolation, reduced susceptibility to postmortem degradation, and relevance as the primary site of action for many drugs. Despite the frequent detection of stimulants and synthetic opioid...

Demystifying ISO 21043: Webinar 4: Part 5: Reporting

This webinar (webinar 4 in a four-webinar series) will introduce attendees to the ISO 21043 Part 5 (Reporting) standard. The speakers will provide an overview of this document, talk about how it was developed, and discuss how and where this document may fit into forensic operations across the United States.

It is the objective of this webinar series to bring greater awareness to these international standards and solicit feedback on their use and application from practitioners. Attendees will obtain a better understanding of how these standards are created and the implications that each part might have in their daily work-related activities.

Workshops from AAFS 2025 in Baltimore

All workshops from the 2025 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Baltimore were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.

Workshops from AAFS 2024 in Denver

All workshops from the 2024 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Denver were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.

Workshops from AAFS 2026 in New Orleans

Three workshops from the 2026 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect. These workshops are available for purchase in full, OR in parts at a lower cost.

Workshop 13: From General Knowledge to Case-Specific Insights

Workshop 19: Cognitive Bias and Error in the Forensic Sciences

Workshop 26: Advancing the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Science: Use Cases, Innovation Pathways, and a Procurement Framework

Forensic Standards Training Webinars

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A cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides funds to AAFS to develop training, tools, and resources to enhance implementation efforts and broaden awareness of forensic science standards among communities of interest. Training will address technical aspects of the standards as well as challenges, practical solutions, and benefits of adoption.

Standards webinars are offered FREE thanks to funding from the NIST cooperative agreement.

Demystifying ISO 21043: Standards Webinar Series

This webinar series will introduce all five parts of the ISO 21043 standard. The speakers will provide an overview of the documents, talk about how they were developed, and discuss how and where these documents may fit into forensic operations across the United States.

ISO 21043 WEBINAR 1: Introduction and Overview
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 2: Parts 1, 2, and 3: Vocabulary; Recognition, Recording, Collecting, Transport and Storage of Items, and Analysis
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 3: Part 4: Interpretation
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 4: Part 5: Reporting

JFS Forensic Lab Talks Seminars

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JFS joined forces with Wiley to present a series of virtual educational seminars for forensic scientists. Designed specifically for the forensic science community, the series covers a wide range of specialized topics highlighting the most recent methods and best practices in areas such as forensic chemistry (covering spectroscopy, microscopy, and other techniques), toxicology, trace evidence, DNA analysis, and many more.

The Forensic Lab Talks Seminar Series is provided FREE OF CHARGE as a value-added AAFS member benefit.