A forensics lab in Texas helped restore the name to a once unidentified 1988 Kansas City Metro Jane Doe. “We help to restore identities to the John and Jane Does—these are people that die without ...

In a significant legal development, New York has paved the way for the use of advanced DNA technology in the trial of Rex Heuermann, the accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings. This ruling, ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

A New York judge will allow prosecutors to present crucial DNA evidence in the upcoming murder trial of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, marking the first time a cutting-edge ...

Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV. A judge in the Gilgo Beach ...

A New York judge has allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of the man ...