Texas sexual-assault survivors now have a quieter route to forensic DNA testing that does not require calling the police. A ...

The man who raped and killed 22-year-old Katie Sepich walked free for three years, while his DNA sat in a law enforcement database with no match. Jayann Sepich, angered that her daughter’s killer wasn ...

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WASHINGTON, DC (10/8/21) --- Pure Gold Forensics, Southern California’s only accredited, private forensic DNA laboratory, will begin using STRmix™ forensic software to resolve mixed DNA profiles in ...

WASHINGTON, DC (12/21/22) – Following extensive technical development and testing, STRmix™ version 2.10 – the latest iteration of the breakthrough software used by forensic analysts to resolve mixed ...

In an era where public faith in science is growing—and misinformation spreads even faster—DNA testing has become the modern gold standard for truth. Courtrooms treat it as the ultimate “silent witness ...