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world3 days ago•16 min saved

Italy widens probe as Maldives cave-diving deaths prompt seizures of divers' gear

Italian authorities have seized the five Maldives divers’ electronic devices and gear as part of a widening culpable homicide probe into the May 14 cave tragedy. The data from phones, laptops, dive computers and GoPro cameras could reveal depths, timings and gas usage and help determine whether the divers entered the cave voluntarily or were pushed inside. The Finnish rescue team recovered four bodies and autopsies are expected after repatriation. While early theories include a navigational error leading to entrapment, experts debate the role of currents and gas mixtures, and the investigation is ongoing.

via DIVE Magazine|

#cave-diving #equipment #forensics

crime5 days ago•3 min saved

DNA Leads to Arrest in 1986 Virginia Beach Murder, Suspect Nabbed in Connecticut

DNA and forensic genealogy linked the 1986 Virginia Beach rape-and-murder of 22-year-old Roberta Walls to Charles Berry, a 66-year-old man in Newington, Connecticut. Berry was arrested on a fugitive-from-justice charge and awaits extradition to Virginia, with investigators holding him on a $10 million bond as they prepare to pursue charges in the case.

via CBS News|

#coldcase #connecticut #crime

technology13 days ago•5 min saved

Android Debuts Forensic Intrusion Logs to Aid Spyware Investigations

Google is rolling out opt-in Intrusion Logging in Android's Advanced Protection Mode to store end-to-end encrypted forensic logs for investigating sophisticated spyware; developed with Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders, the logs capture daily device and network activity, are retained for 12 months and can be downloaded by users (including Chrome Incognito activity), with encryption keys protected by the user's Google account password and device credentials.

via The Hacker News|

#android #forensics #intrusion-logging

crime16 days ago•9 min saved

Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders

Undercover detectives used a gum-tasting ruse to collect a DNA sample from Mitchell Gaff, which matched DNA found on victim Judy Weaver and connected him to her 1984 murder and Susan Vesey’s 1980 killing. Advances in DNA technology, including STRmix and CODIS, allowed investigators to link the cases four decades later; Gaff pleaded guilty and faces life in prison, bringing closure to families after years of uncertainty.

via CNN|

#cold-case #conviction #crime

crime16 days ago•31 min saved

Beverly Hills son found guilty of murdering his mother for inheritance

A Beverly Hills widow, Violet Yacobi, was found dead at her home in 2017 after detectives initially suspected a fall or suicide. Over time, investigators built a case around her son Daniel, uncovering inconsistencies in his stories, a large potential inheritance (about $13 million), and a trail of digital and surveillance evidence showing him at the house the night Violet died. Autopsy and expert testimonies sparked competing theories, but the prosecution argued the strangulation was motivated by money, supported by DNA under Violet’s fingernails and Daniel’s behavior and finances. After years of investigation, Daniel Yacobi was found guilty of first-degree murder for financial gain and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

via CBS News|

#beverly-hills #crime #daniel-yacobi

crime29 days ago•3 min saved

Remains Found in Tampa Bay Tied to Missing USF Doctoral Student Case

Human remains were found in the waterways of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County as authorities continue the search for Nahida Bristy, a 27-year-old USF doctoral student. Zamil Limon’s remains were located earlier on the Howard Frankland Bridge, and his roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, is charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder. New court documents allege Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT questions about disposing of a body; autopsies indicate Limon died from multiple sharp-force injuries, and investigators believe Bristy’s body was disposed of in a similar manner. Abugharbieh remains in custody and is due back in court.

via CBS News|

#chatgpt #crime #forensics

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Apple patches iOS flaw that could leave deleted Signal messages retrievable by authorities

Apple released patches for iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 (and iOS 18.7.8 / iPadOS 18.7.8) to fix CVE-2026-28950, a Notification Services logging flaw that could leave deleted notifications on-device, potentially enabling forensic access to Signal messages. The update redacts data and removes inadvertently-preserved notifications; the fix follows a report that the FBI could obtain Signal content via push notification logs, though Signal says no action is needed beyond applying the patch and the EFF warns about notification metadata risks.

via The Hacker News|

#apple #forensics #ios

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Medical Examiner Links Celeste's Death to Homicide; D4vd Charged

The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death a homicide caused by multiple penetrating injuries; her severely decomposed remains were found in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to singer D4vd, who is charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and unlawful mutilation of human remains. The report’s release followed police objections amid a high-profile investigation; if convicted, D4vd faces life without parole or the death penalty. Celeste was 13–14 years old at the time, and the case has attracted intense public attention.

via The New York Times|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime #forensics

crime1 month ago•174 min saved

Defense seeks delay in Charlie Kirk shooting case amid ballistic review

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s Utah shooting, have asked to push back the May preliminary hearing to allow time for reviewing extensive discovery and a ballistic analysis that could affect his defense. The ATF bullet-fragment analysis reportedly cannot conclusively link the fragment to the rifle, and the FBI is conducting additional tests. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, while Robinson has not yet entered a plea; a separate April 17 hearing will address a motion to ban cameras from the courtroom.

via CNN|

#charlie-kirk #crime #death-penalty

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

California beach bone linked to banker missing since 1999

A bone found on Salmon Creek Beach in 2022 has been identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a California banker who disappeared in 1999, after investigators used DNA-based investigative genealogy with the DNA Doe Project to link the remains to Kinney and connect the case to a prior John Doe discovery in nearby Bodega Bay.

via cbsnews.com|

#california #crime #dna-doe-project

entertainment2 months ago•4 min saved

Scarpetta Hits Prime Video with Kidman in a Giallo-tinged Forensics Drama

Scarpetta marks a high-profile Prime Video debut for Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman as the chief medical examiner in an eight-episode series that toggles between 1998 and 2026. The show leans into a glossy, network-like vibe and giallo-inspired violence, supported by a star-studded but uneven cast (Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana DeBose, Bobby Cannavale) and an AI confidant. The 1998 thriller portion is the stronger, more procedural strand, while the contemporary storyline plays as melodramatic soap operatics; fans are promised a cliffhanger ending and a Season 2 renewal.

via The New York Times|

#entertainment #forensics #nicole-kidman

science2 months ago•3 min saved

Tiny Moss, Big Verdict: How a Clump Solved a Burr Oak Grave Robbery

A fingertip-sized clump of common pocket moss (Fissidens taxifolius) found with exhumed remains at Burr Oak cemetery helped determine the crime occurred within 12 months. By comparing moss metabolism and museum specimens, researchers showed the burial was far more recent than the defendants claimed, a key factor in convicting four workers who exhumed more than 100 remains to resell plots. The study, from the Field Museum and FBI, highlights moss as a practical tool in forensic investigations.

via The Guardian|

#burr-oak-cemetery #fbi #forensics

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Remains of El Mencho returned to family as CJNG violence surges after raid

Mexican authorities confirmed the body of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, CJNG’s leader, was returned to his family after a military operation in Jalisco and genetic testing; his deathhas sparked waves of cartel violence across the region, while U.S.-Mexico security cooperation continues and officials say there is no imminent threat to the United States.

via CBS News|

#cartel-violence #cjng #el-mencho

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Identical DNA, Indistinguishable Suspects in Paris-Area Double-Murder Trial

Two identical 33-year-old twins are among five defendants on trial near Paris for a 2020 double murder and subsequent attacks. The DNA on an assault rifle cannot distinguish which twin fired, forcing investigators to rely on phone records, surveillance footage and other evidence while the crucial shooter remains unidentified, with a verdict expected in late February.

via BBC|

#dna #forensics #france

israel-news3 months ago•9 min saved

IDF Dentist Details Final Identification of Gaza Hostage Ran Gvili

Capt. 'L', a dentist in IDF Unit 6017, discusses positively identifying St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili in northern Gaza after exhuming about 250 bodies; the ID relied on two of three methods—fingerprints, dental work, or DNA—to confirm the remains, with ante-mortem dental records playing a key role. The operation Brave Heart required navigating danger in the field, and the notification of the ID sparked a moment of unity and relief across the nation as the unit announced the news.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#forensics #gaza-strip #idf