3D Summer Souvenir Snapshots
Warm days have turned cool, kids are back at school, and summer vacations seemed like they happened so long ago. As fall begins, it’s nice to reminisce about the good…
Investigating Heavy Vehicle Hit-and-Runs with Digital Forensics
Hit-and-run accidents involving heavy vehicles such as tractor-trailers, school buses, and trash trucks present a unique set of challenges in relation to validating evidence, verifying incident timelines, and corroborating testimonies.…
Forensic Video Analysis: Distortions in Secondary Recordings
Sometimes the only video evidence available for a case is a secondary recording of the original video. “Secondhand” video evidence is a recording of a video playback on another device’s…
Confirming Crash Times with Dashcam Audio
Dashcams have become indispensable tools for drivers and can often provide crucial evidence in the event of an accident. However, not all dashcams timestamp the videos, which can pose significant…
The (Not So) Mysterious Secrets of Metadata
Metadata, the mysterious “data about data.” But it doesn’t need to be so mysterious. And in forensics, metadata can be a helpful tool. The metadata of a file is a…
Investigating Stolen Jewelry via Facebook Groups and eBay
Digital platforms are not just for social interaction. Tech savvy users are finding creative ways to leverage platforms like Facebook for solving crimes and resolving legal disputes. Netflix’s 2019 Don’t…
