France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.
Tag: Forensic Science
Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World
More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police.
2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime
The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught.
‘It’s Got to Be an Inside Job’: Jewelry Thieves Weigh In on Louvre Heist
Was it the heist of the century or a master class in incompetence by the museum? Some prominent former jewelry thieves have plenty to say about the audacious break-in at the Louvre.
Arson That Seemed Spontaneous in Nepal Could Have Been Deliberate
A New York Times investigation points to a coordinated campaign of destruction during last month’s unrest. An official inquiry is underway but answers are growing harder to find.
Ukraine Works to Identify 6,000 Bodies Sent From Russia in Makeshift Rail Platform Lab
The mass return of fallen soldiers is one of the few concrete results of U.S.-orchestrated truce negotiations.
Ukraine Works to Identify 6,000 Bodies Sent From Russia in Makeshift Rail Platform Lab
The mass return of fallen soldiers is one of the few concrete results of U.S.-orchestrated truce negotiations.
Ukraine Works to Identify 6,000 Bodies Sent From Russia in Makeshift Rail Platform Lab
The mass return of fallen soldiers is one of the few concrete results of U.S.-orchestrated truce negotiations.
Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them?
New breakthroughs in DNA analysis offer a chance to identify more of the lost from wars and disasters stretching back decades — if the U.S. helps.
Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them?
New breakthroughs in DNA analysis offer a chance to identify more of the lost from wars and disasters stretching back decades — if the U.S. helps.