Forensics & Evidence

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (702+ words) In a shocking case out of Colorado, a crime lab analyst has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for […]...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (565+ words) Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question over scientist’s conduct. A 29-year employee of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations has pleaded guilty to four felonies, including manipulating DNA results. Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question since an…...

14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (691+ words) When investigators arrive at a crime scene, they do not always find human DNA. Hair from a dog, blood from a cat, or traces of livestock can link a suspect to a location, identify poached wildlife, or resolve disputes over…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (555+ words) (The Center Square) - A 29-year employee of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations has pleaded guilty to four felonies, including manipulating DNA results. Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question since an investigation into former CBI Forensic Scientist Yvonne “Missy…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (489+ words) GOLDEN – A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data raised questions about the validity of hundreds of criminal cases. Yvonne “Missy…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (295+ words) Stacey Ian Humphreys (GDOC) ATLANTA - A death row inmate scheduled to die by lethal injection next week is asking a Cobb County court for a new sentencing trial, alleging a dishonest juror improperly forced a death sentence. Attorneys for Stacey…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (235+ words) An ex-forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data called into question the credibility of criminal cases. RELATED: DNA solves 1987 murder of Colorado woman, linking…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (40+ words) FOX 5 Atlanta DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and the Cold Case Task Force announced a major breakthrough linking 45-year-old Jamal Toliaferro to three unsolved crimes in Tucker, Georgia....

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1109+ words) Missy Woods appears in court for sentencing at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Sept. 8, 2026. Former state forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday, a milestone in a yearslong scandal that cast doubt on DNA evidence in…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (388+ words) Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, forgery and committing a cybercrime. Dozens of other counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Problems with the scientist’s work were found in…...