Interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses is part of street police work and detective work alike. Statements can back up information you already know or can provide you with new insight or a new ...

"Most people take language for granted, but not you … You and I both appreciate the power and specificity of words." This quote, taken from the recent Netflix series Manhunt: Unabomber, sums up nicely ...

So forensic linguistics is not just about catching criminals, it’s also about finding ways to better support vulnerable groups who find themselves, in whatever capacity, having to interact with legal ...

"Take dem bullets out the house," the text message read. The text was allegedly sent by Rickey Cummings, a 23-year-old in Waco, Texas. In 2012, Cummings, a suspected Bloods gang member, was sentenced ...

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Psychologists at the University of Leicester are to investigate texting language to provide new tools for criminal investigation. The forensic linguistic study based in the Forensic Section of the ...

The highly anticipated tell-all book by an anonymous senior official in the Trump administration is set to be released to the public on Tuesday. And while some may pour over what are expected to be ...

The human voice is not just a tool for expression; it is also potent evidence. Voice conveys intention, bias and power; yet it also has measurable physical features specific to each individual, and as ...

Forensic Linguistics: How Dark Web Criminals Give Themselves Away With Their Language. Shannon McCoole ran one of the world's largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early ...

Leanne Bartley received funding from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness to carry out her PhD from 2013-2017 at the University of Granada under the supervision of Dr Encarnacion ...