forensic evidence
Coverage of forensic evidence in the Nexus archive.
- DNA, forensic evidence tie man to missing ex’s killing, affidavit says
Derrick Randall Jr. has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Brandi Merrick, with DNA and forensic evidence linking him to her death. Blood matching Merrick's DNA was found in Randall's garage, and items like gloves and a ratchet strap with her DNA were discovered near a potential grave site. Surveillance and phone records tracked Randall's movements to a wooded area where investigators found tire tracks and a depression but no body.
- Fort Hood soldier sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Hood was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting two children under 16 and 12. Forensic evidence from his phone and testimony from victims and their mother led to his conviction.
- GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of wife's disappearance
GPS data and forensic evidence contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife Lynette Hooker's disappearance, prompting U.S. investigators to renew the search in the Bahamas. The conflicting data raises doubts about Hooker's claims.