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Violent Crimes Unit
The FCI's Violent Crime Unit (VCU) is responsible for the forensic assessment and investigation of homicides, sex crimes, missing persons, forced disappearances, and questioned deaths referred to The Institute by attorneys, government agencies, and private entities.
If you have a case that falls in these or related categories, contact us for help.


Active Cases
- Alaska
Offc. Mary Ferguson v. City of Sitka
Resolved / Settlement
- Illionois
Femicide: Samantha Harer
- Ohio
Femicide: Yvonne Layne
- Aguascalientes, MEX
Femicide: Yovanna Yaneth Torres Briseño
Appointed sworn forensic investigators for the
Attorney General's Office in Aguascalientes.
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