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INTERPOL unveiled I-FAMILIA in June of 2020 and has applied cutting-edge scientific research and the DNA of relatives to identify missing persons and unidentified human remains around the world. Join us as we speak to François Xavier Laurent who is the DNA Database Manager at INTERPOL about how I-FAMILIA has already been used to connect families with their loved ones.

Originally Aired on September 23, 2021

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Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, President and Founder of Identifinders International, is widely recognized as the founder of modern Forensic Genealogy.  She has pioneered the use of genetic genealogy for generating forensic intelligence on cold cases sometimes decades old. Join us as Colleen talks to us about how Forensic Genealogy assists in cold cases and how it has made a massive impact in forensic investigations.

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Dr. Paola Magni is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University in Perth Australia.  She is a globally-recognized forensic scientist specializing in the analysis of micro and macro-organisms to solve the most complex crimes.

With a background in natural sciences, taphonomy, ecology, and evolutionary biology, Dr. Magni splits her time between Western Australia and Singapore, focusing on creating innovative research and cross-cultural learning experiences.  Join us as she speaks to us about her work and especially about her interest in Aquatic Forensics!

Originally aired on April 29, 2021

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Caroline Wilkinson is Director of the Face Lab, a LJMU research group based in Liverpool Science Park. The Face Lab carries out forensic/archaeological research and consultancy work and this includes craniofacial analysis, facial depiction and forensic art.  Joins us as Dr. Wilkinson discusses her work, research and how forensic facial reconstructions assist in investigations.

Originally aired on March 18, 2021

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Dr. Shari Forbes is a forensic chemist and consultant who is the Director of the first human taphonomy facility in Canada.  Join us as we discuss cadaver dogs, clandestine graves, and what it takes to start a body farm.

Originally aired on January 28, 2021

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Jonathan W. Hak, Q.C. is a barrister and solicitor who devoted over 30 years to his role as a Crown Prosecutor with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service in Calgary, Alberta.  He has extensive experience prosecuting major crimes and specializes in legal issues involving expert evidence, expert witnesses, and digital multimedia evidence.  He teaches law in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong, including courses on Courtroom Testimony for Expert Witnesses and Courtroom Testimony for Investigators.

Originally aired on January 7, 2021

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David Camm was a former Indiana State Trooper who was sentenced for the murder of his wife and two children at tgeir Georgetown, Indiana home on September 28, 2000. He spent 13 years in prison but after a third trial, he was acquitted and released in 2013.

David's case highlights some of the failures in forensics and where the justice system can go wrong. It highlights the need for scientific scrutiny, awareness of bias and tunnel vision. Bloodstain Pattern Evidence was at the center of his case and we discuss how a few droplets of blood on his t-shirt became a large shifting point in the bloodstain pattern analysis community.

Originally aired on November 26, 2020

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Dr. Lewinski is a leading behavioral scientist whose work has focused on the intensive study of human dynamics involved in high stress, life-threatening encounters. He has a Ph.D. in Police Psychology and is a professor emeritus of Law Enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he taught for more than 28 years, was an L.E. Program Director and also chair of the Department of Government.

Dr. Lewinski’s research has impacted law enforcement officers and agencies worldwide and has revolutionized the way force investigations and training are conducted. He is a popular presenter in the law enforcement industry and has appeared before scores of groups world-wide, ranging internationally from New Scotland Yard, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police to the British House of Commons and House of Lords as well as Obama’s President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. He has presented to local, state, and national departments throughout North America and the United Kingdom including twice by invitation as a keynote speaker to international medical conferences in the U.K. 

Originally aired Nov 12, 2020

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Dr. Desmoulin is the Principal of GTD Scientific Inc. GTD offers Biomechanical Consulting Services on behalf of clients throughout North America, as well as abroad. Focused practice areas include Injury Biomechanics, Incident Reconstruction and Physical Testing with a sub-specialty in the Science of Violence™. GTD has been retained in significant complex injury litigation cases involving municipal police department use of force, violent encounters and TASER International to name just a few examples. Furthermore, landmark testing and shooting reconstruction methodology developed by Dr. Desmoulin was recently upheld as reliable and admissible by the U.S. Federal District Court for the 9th District of California.

In addition, Dr. Desmoulin was selected from an international pool of applicants to be the science and engineering host for Viacom Networks hit television show “Deadliest Warrior”. In this high-profile position he assessed engineering aspects, injury potential, and overall battlefield effectiveness of weapons used by warriors throughout history. The series filmed thirty-three episodes (1-hour format) and highlighted sixty-four warriors. Deadliest Warrior continues to air throughout the world in over sixteen countries, thirty- two different languages, and is available in over 96-million homes in the United States alone.”

Originally aired Sep 24, 2020

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Dr Dror researches expert performance in the real world, examining medical surgeons, military fighter pilots, front line police, and forensic analysts. His research provides insights into the inherent trade-offs of being an expert. In the forensic domain he has demonstrated how contextual information can influence the judgments and decision making of experts; he has shown that even fingerprint and DNA experts can reach different conclusions when the same evidence is presented within different extraneous contexts. 

Originally aired Sep 17, 2020