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 ...

(The Center Square) - Since the advent of DNA testing, law enforcement agencies have been able to prosecute crimes - and exonerate the wrongly convicted - with greater certainty than ever before.

A lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleges a failure to respond to numerous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking details on how the agency collects, stores ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker wants to spend $6 million on expanding DNA collection efforts to include anyone arrested on a felony charge and anyone convicted of a crime, a move the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new investigation published today by Georgetown University’s ...

<p><br>ANNAPOLIS &mdash; Two years ago, nearly 25,000 DNA samples from convicted felons were sitting around the Maryland State Police laboratory. Due to lack of funds and long-vacant job positions, ...