All articles tagged with #forensic evidence
Brian Walshe was convicted of first-degree murder of his wife Ana in 2023, with evidence including forensic analysis, internet searches on body disposal, and surveillance footage, despite his claims of her sudden death and panic-driven dismemberment. He faces life in prison.
Alison Davis was accused of murdering her husband Kevin, who died from severe head injuries initially believed to be an accident from a fall down the stairs. However, autopsy and forensic evidence suggested he was beaten to death, leading to her arrest and trial. After a lengthy legal process, she was found not guilty due to conflicting expert opinions and insufficient evidence to prove her guilt.
DNA technology has finally identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the perpetrator of the 1991 yogurt shop quadruple murders in Austin, Texas, solving a case that haunted the city for over three decades and leading to the overturning of wrongful convictions from 1999.
After 34 years, authorities linked the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders to Robert Eugene Brashers through new DNA testing, ballistics, and traditional police work, leading to the case's resolution and the identification of Brashers as the killer, who died by suicide in 1999.
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted of raping and murdering Louisa Dunne in 1967, solving the UK's longest-running cold case through DNA evidence and forensic analysis, after being linked to the scene decades later.,
In the trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of murdering 22-year-old Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, prosecutors allege Ibarra was "hunting" for women and attacked Riley during her morning jog. Evidence presented includes forensic data, a 911 call, and Ibarra's DNA under Riley's fingernails. The defense argues the evidence is circumstantial. Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant, faces life imprisonment if convicted. The case has sparked discussions on immigration reform, with high-profile mentions by political figures.
The murder trial of Karen Read resumed with testimony from a state police lieutenant and a forensic expert. Read is accused of hitting John O'Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die. The defense claims she is being framed. Testimonies included details about the evidence search and forensic analysis of Read's vehicle and O'Keefe's clothing. The trial continues with extended hours and varying court schedules throughout the week.
The prosecution of Karen Read for the murder of BPD officer John O'Keefe appears doomed after key witness Jen McCabe's credibility was severely undermined during cross-examination. McCabe's suspicious Google search about dying in the cold, made hours before O'Keefe's body was found, and her inconsistent testimony have cast significant doubt on the case, leading to expectations of Read's acquittal.
The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic wreck has been carried out, providing a unique 3D view of the entire vessel that could reveal fresh clues about how she sank on her maiden voyage in 1912. The scans also preserve a "digital twin" of the ship, which is rapidly being destroyed by iron-eating bacteria, salt corrosion and deep ocean currents. The images could provide new forensic evidence that could prompt a rewrite of how the sinking unfolded, according to Titanic analyst Parks Stephenson.