Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner

In the sequel to UNSUB, Gardiner pits Caitlin Hendrix against a killer based on Ted Bundy and shows again what a great storyteller she is

"...scare the hell out of the reader, pepper with forensics, twist the story into terrifying knots, and then begin..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Review by Jessi Cape

Austin’s Sisters in Crime Prefer Their Ink Mixed With a Little Blood

Murders, they write

"...8, will be Dr. David Ciambrone, retired scientist, chemist, forensics consultant, and author of Poisons: The Handbook for Writers,..."

July 6, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Police: Special Pay Benefits Back, Contract Negotiations Coming Soon

Council charts police union's path

"...of public safety, whether it be DNA lab or forensics or some of the other things that community members..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: In the Shadow of the Dome

When "Austin values" clash with state Republican control?

"...kit analysis; an amendment to the contract with Sorenson Forensics would add $220,000 and another six months...."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

APD’s Napkin Math

Meet-and-confer breakdown brings new money into the city budget. But how much?

"...programs that could address public safety: "from improvements in forensics, to neighborhood lighting, permanent supportive housing for the homeless,..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Jigsaw

The Saw character returns

"...entry into the franchise. Costas Mandylor’s deranged master of forensics, Hoffman, who took up the crimson slack when the..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Watch: Areli Escobar

Court of Criminal Appeals orders re-examination of 2009 case

"...on DNA evidence from the Austin Police Department’s now-shuttered forensics lab, and Escobar’s latest appeal calls that testing into..."

Oct. 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Forensics for free: Texas' Department of Public Safety won't be..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature

DPS Pulls Back on Forensics Charges

Decision comes one week after agency introduces new policy

July 31, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Beside the Point: What’d You Expect?

On immigration and elsewhere, best to have a plan

"...agencies are now working in concert with a computer forensics analyst to figure out when and where the email..."

July 28, 2017 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

Crime Lab: Evidence of Improvement?

Audits on active forensic labs expected to begin before July's end

"...each audit. APD Commander Mike Eveleth, who's overseen the forensics unit since December, told the Chronicle that reviews should..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Audits Ahead for APD Crime Labs

Forensics lab to onboard new director, plus SARRT letter

"...toolmark labs. APD Commander Mike Eveleth, who’s overseen the forensics unit since December, told the Chronicle that reviews should..."

July 17, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Departure: Scott Milne, who was hired as APD's chief forensics officer to repair the department's DNA lab, has been..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature

Council: Mucho Housing Needed

Council braces for the next big number crunch

"...County, state DPS, Van Daal Consulting, and Bode Cellmark Forensics) will steadily clean up the DNA forensic analysis backlog..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Once More Into the PUD

Council crosses swords over Austin Oaks planned unit development

"...of Public Safety, Van Daal Consulting, and Bode Cellmark Forensics. The announced target to clear up the mess is..."

March 27, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...DNA cases since the June shutdown of the department's forensics lab, and very little evidence has been tested in..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD’s Backed Up DNA Backlog

The department still holds evidence from 3,294 sexual assault cases

"...told the Public Safety Commission on Monday that the forensics unit he's overseen since late December still holds evidence..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: A Future Danger?

Texas' death chamber is only heating up

"...memorandum also expresses concerns with the crime scene and forensics reports – most notably, that the State's negative testing..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Shuts Down Effort to Reopen Crime Lab

Interim Chief Manley: "We recognize the failure in our lab. We're taking responsibility, and pushing forward."

"...of failed efforts to retrain select members of APD's forensics staff, Texas Department of Public Safety Deputy Assistant Director..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Judges: Move the Lab out of APD!

Court judiciary pens memo to Council, county commissioners

"...on Monday unanimously recommending that the city’s currently shuttered forensics lab – currently run by the Austin Police Department..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

What Happens to Rape Victims?

Sixteen months and nothing

"...for cases like Jenna's are getting shipped to Sorenson Forensics in Salt Lake City for testing. Getting results has..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Kathryn Lundstrom

Council: From Trash to Treasure

Dripping Springs wants to dump its wastewater where?

"...• Farmed-Out Forensics: The Austin Police Department is way behind on processing..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Norwood Found Guilty

Case closes on 1988 murder of Debra Baker

"...Seventies and Eighties working on a television show about forensics.) Taylor was brought in to explain the life cycle..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...will cost $433,800, should they be tested at Sorenson Forensics in Salt Lake City, Utah – the lab APD..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...will cost $433,800, should they be tested at Sorenson Forensics in South Salt Lake, Utah – the lab APD..."

Sept. 13, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Advocates Ask Council to Solve Rape Kit Backlog

APD’s DNA lab closure puts 1,300 kits on hold indefinitely

"...threat will either be sent to DPS or Sorenson Forensics in Salt Lake City. (Council recently approved an 18-month..."

July 29, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...• Authorized a roughly $1.2 million contract with Sorenson Forensics to help APD with its sexual assault backlog elimination..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Waco Motorcycle Shooting Fallout

Questions remain after Waco motorcycle gang shoot-out

"...on Tuesday that it may take weeks to run forensics on every piece of evidence left at Sunday's scene..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Wilson Marks’ Jazz Hands

Weathering the road to local minstrelsy

"...an amazing woman,” he says. “She worked in document forensics until an aneurysm [temporarily] stripped her of her nouns..."

April 23, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Luv Doc: No Strings Attached

If we didn’t try so hard to live up to our unattainable ideals the world would be a boring place

"...you’re still going to leave DNA strands for the forensics team to connect some dots. (Thanks, God! You ruin..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

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