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Methods for the optimal preservation of blow fly intra-puparial forms for morphological analysis in forensic casework
Accurate minimum post-mortem interval (minPMI) estimations often rely on a precise age determination of insect developmental stages, which is...
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Cat and dog scavenging at indoor forensic scenes: strategies for documentation and detection
Vertebrate scavenging on human remains is occasionally observed at indoor forensic scenes, especially when pets have access to the body and their...
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Technical note: Practical application of post-mortem mechanical stimulation of skeletal muscle, a field study
BackgroundEstimation of the post-mortem interval (PMI) is a crucial aspect in crime scene investigation. PMI is defined as the time between the...
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A novel, 4-h DNA extraction method for STR ty** of casework bone samples
Bones are often found in mass grave crime scene. To increase DNA identification success rates, a highly efficient DNA extraction method should be...
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Detrimental effects of scene manipulations on temperature-based time since death estimation
In forensic casework, time since death (TSD) estimations may play a crucial role to establish chains of events as well as for alibi assessment in...
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Gunshot trauma in human long bones: towards practical diagnostic guidance for forensic anthropologists
In contrast to cranial gunshot trauma, diagnosis and interpretation of gunshot trauma to long bones remains difficult and controversial. The aim of...
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Spermatozoa identification by the 3-plex MSRE-PCR assay: a collaborative exercise
Identification of semen and spermatozoa is crucial in the forensic investigation of alleged sexual assault cases. In cases of alleged sexual assault...
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An overview of DNA degradation and its implications in forensic caseworks
BackgroundDNA (deoxy-ribonucleic acid) is a fundamental molecule housing genetic information crucial for forensic casework. However, its integrity is...
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Evaluating Mixture Solution™— rapid and non-MCMC probabilistic mixture analysis
We compare DNA mixture analysis via DNAˑVIEW® Mixture Solution™ and the current combined probability of inclusion (CPI) method of the South African...
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Optimization of DNA extraction and sampling methods for successful forensic microbiome analyses of the skin and saliva
Microbiome studies have contributed to many fields, such as healthcare and medicine; however, these studies are relatively limited in forensics....
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Establishment of a multiplex PCR-CE assay for the simultaneous and rapid analysis of age markers for Calliphora vicina pupae
Insects, especially blow flies, are forensically relevant to determine the minimal postmortem interval (PMI min ), based on the fact that they are...
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Assessment of ForenSeq mtDNA Whole Genome Kit for forensic application
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is an indispensable genetic marker in forensic genetics. The emergence and development of massively parallel sequencing...
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Comparison of Isohelix™ and Rayon swabbing systems for touch DNA recovery from metal surfaces
A previous study evaluating two swabbing systems found that DNA was best recovered from sterile metal substrates using an Isohelix™ swab wetted with...
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Validation of the Microreader 40Y ID System: a Y-STR multiplex for casework and database samples
Y-chromosome-specific short tandem repeat loci (Y-STRs) are commonly analysed in forensic science for paternity testing, familial searches, and, in...
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The logic of forensic pathology opinion
Evaluating evidence and providing opinions are at the heart of forensic science, and forensic experts are expected to provide opinions that are based...
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Demonstrating the empirical effect of population specificity of anthropological standards in a contemporary Australian population
The ability to differentiate individuals based on their biological sex is essential for the creation of an accurate anthropological assessment; it is...
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Reliability of phenotype estimation and extended classification of ancestry using decedent samples
The Illumina® MiSeq FGx™, in conjunction with the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep kit, produces genotypes of the CODIS-required short tandem repeats and...
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Estimation of the time since death based on body cooling: a comparative study of four temperature-based methods
The estimation of the time since death is an important task in forensic medicine that mainly relies on body cooling in the early post-mortem period....
