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Who Is Yvonne 'Missy' Woods? Ex-Colorado DNA Analyst Jailed for 10 Years After Mishandling 1,045 Criminal Cases

Former Colorado DNA analyst Yvonne 'Missy' Woods was sentenced to 10 years after a forensic data scandal affected 1,045 criminal cases.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data

A judge has sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison after prosecutors said she manipulated and omitted data to speed up her work

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Woman’s Ancestry DNA Test Ends Up With Her Own Grandma Arrested For Homicide

A granddaughter’s ancestry test helped crack a 25-year-old cold case, exposing how genetic databases can implicate relatives who never submitted DNA.

Bored Panda · Sep 2

Forensic Scientist in High-Profile Cases Charged With Dozens of Felonies After Decades of Manipulated Data

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, known for her role in high-profile cases, faces a 102-count indictment after decades of alleged misconduct in DNA testing processes.

Latin Times · Jan 22, 2025

Brickbat: Science Doesn't Lie, but Scientists Do

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) says it has found that former CBI forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods manipulated data in the DNA testing process or posted incomplete test results in hundreds of cases. The CBI says it has found 652 cases affected by Woods' work between 2008 and 2023,…

Reason · Mar 29, 2024