A Ghost of Mississippi: The Willie Manning Capital Case

On the eve of his execution, state officials say there should be no DNA or fingerprint testing for a condemned man who maintains his innocence.

Austin Sigg attorneys question DNA evidence in Jessica Ridgeway case

GOLDEN — Lawyers for the teenager accused of kidnapping, killing and dismembering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway raised questions Friday about possible DNA contamination in the case.

Bomb’s DNA sample yields no match to suspect’s widow

From USA Today-An analysis of DNA obtained from pieces of the detonated Boston Marathon explosives found no matches to the widow of dead suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev or to either of the suspects, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Ricin Suspect’s DNA ‘Found On Evidence’

A dust mask that tested positive for ricin also contained DNA from a man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Obama and others, an FBI agent has testified.

Boston bombing probe: What female DNA may mean in investigation

(CBS News) There is new focus in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation on the widow of suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Investigators have identified female DNA on a fragment of one of the bombs used in Boston. It’s not clear what that means — the DNA could have come from an injured spectator, or perhaps from a clerk who sold the materials used in the bombs. But, there’s also a chance, it could lead the FBI to a female accomplice.

First DNA Evidence In Florence Workplace Murder

(Florence, Ky.) – Newly released DNA evidence in the murder of a woman at a Florence business shows her DNA was present, but unidentified DNA at the scene does not belong to the prime suspect.
David Dooley, 38, of Burlington, is accused in the murder of Michelle Mockbee. The 43-year-old was found murdered at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Florence in May of 2012.

What Clues Do Explosions Leave Behind? Incredibly Useful Ones.

In the aftermath of yesterday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon, investigators are working a 12-block crime scene to determine what kind of bomb was used and what kind of bomber—domestic or international—planned the attack. What sort of forensic evidence do explosions leave behind?

French police take elimination DNA in Alps murder case

GRENOBLE, France — French police are collecting DNA samples of detectives and medical staff who worked on the Alp murder of a British-Iraqi family to exclude their DNA from the case after an expert accidentally contaminated crime-scene material, a prosecutor said Saturday.

Cops Must Pay $7M to Man Freed by DNA Evidence After 26 Years

Two retired cops must pay $7 million to a man they framed who served 26 years in prison for rape and murder until he was exonerated based on DNA evidence.

Intruder who tried to steal sleeping baby held with no bond

With the help of DNA evidence transferred to little Jordyn, detectives tracked Jones and arrested her Monday at a house a few blocks away.