Meeting the New Forensic ISO Standard: ISO 18385
Sue Wigdal, Senior Quality Assurance Scientist at Promega, explains why there was a need for an international standard governing how forensic kits are manufactured, how this standard was created, and what this means for the forensic community. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Sue Wigdal. I work at Promega Corporation as a Quality […]
Identification of a John Wayne Gacy Victim
In an interview from ISHI 24, Dixie Peters describes how the identity of a John Wayne Gacy victim is revealed after more than 30 years. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Dixie Peters, and I’m the Technical Leader of the Missing Persons Unit at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, […]
Body Fluid Identification and DNA Profiling as a Tool for the Forensic Nurse
Ashley Hall of the University of Illinois – Chicago describes how forensic nurses can apply traditional crime scene techniques to cases of elder abuse. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Ashley Hall. I’m an Assistant Professor in Forensic Science at the University of Illinois, Chicago. I have been a forensic scientist for about […]
From Victim to Advocate
Julie Weil tells the horrifying story of how she was kidnapped and raped in front of her children, but through DNA evidence was able to put her attacker behind bars, find closure and begin to advocate for other victims. TRANSCRIPT: I guess my journey began October 16, 2002. I was actually […]
A Cold Case Review into the Mind of Serial Killer Joseph Naso
Dawn Romano of the Contra Costa County Crime Lab describes the case of serial killer Joseph Naso, and how he was brought to justice. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Dawn Romano. I’m the Forensic Supervisor and Technical Leader at the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Crime Lab. In 2010, Joseph […]
Re-Thinking International Missing Persons DNA Databases
Sara Katsanis of Duke University describes the challenges that exist in identifying international missing persons and the steps that can be taken to design an international system to improve communication channels across borders. TRANSCRIPT: I’m Sara Katsanis, and I’m an instructor at the Initiative for Science and Society at Duke […]
Advocating for Justice
Julie Weil describes how she became an advocate for sexual assault victims and the steps we can all take to help bring offenders to justice. TRANSCRIPT: As a survivor of sexual assault, I realized (after my perpetrator was locked up), I started reading the news again and watching TV and I […]
Justice at Last. The Jennifer Schuett Case Resolved.
After surviving a brutal rape and attempted murder, Jennifer Schuett and Tim Cromie join forces to identify her attacker. TRANSCRIPT: Tim: Tim Crommie – I’m a detective with the Dickinson Police Department. Starting my 29th year in law enforcement. I’ve been with the Dickinson Police Department about 14 years. The last […]
Discovering King Richard III
Dr. Turi King talks about discovering Richard III in a Leicester carpark as well as the link between surnames and the Y-chromosome. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Dr. Turi King, and I’m a lecturer in genetics and archaeology at the University of Leicester. I started out in archaeology and anthropology at the […]
