Archaeologists found the remains of 14 soldiers who died in a pivotal Revolutionary War battle — a fresh reminder of the violence of war.
Tag: Forensic Science
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Who Killed Tair Rada? Inside Israel’s True Crime Obsession
A TV documentary upended a murder case and captivated the nation. But its sensational theories might also be distorting justice.
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DNA on Discarded Coffee Cup Leads to Arrest in a 1975 Homicide
Lindy Sue Biechler was stabbed 19 times more than four decades ago. The authorities in Pennsylvania said a coffee cup that David Sinopoli, 68, discarded this year provided investigators with crucial evidence.
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40 Years Later, Nevada Man Is Charged With Murdering a 5-Year-Old Girl
Analysis of the DNA in a single strand of rootless hair from a 1982 crime scene helped lead the authorities to arrest Robert J. Lanoue, a 70-year-old registered sex offender, officials said.
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Autopsies Have a History of Costly Mistakes, Yet Change Is Slow
Disastrous errors by medical examiners have raised questions about whether they are influenced by prejudgments and a close relationship with the police.