Established in 1989, JMA Forensics is a consulting firm that specializes in the analysis and evaluation of the processes found in the investigation of questionable, wrongful or criminal deaths. JMA also provides training to medico-legal death investigators, law enforcement personnel and students majoring in criminal justice or forensic science programs. 

The founder and principal consultant, J. M. Adcock, brings over 33 years of experience to every evaluation and lecture. His clients include law enforcement agencies, coroners, medico-legal investigators, attorneys and individuals who have questioned the investigative results of the death of a loved one.

     From 1980 to 2008 the United States has accumulated more than 185,000 unsolved murders, not to mention the thousands of family members wanting resolution.  From 1993 to 2009 the number of murders steadily dropped from 24,530 to 13,626 while the clearance rate remained around 66-67%.  Despite the significant decline in murders the police have been unable to improve solve rates.  On another note research has shown that in about 95% of the time the perpetrator has appeared in the case file within the first 30 days of the investigation without being recognized as such by the police.  To help combat this problem we have written a book "Cold Cases: An Evaluation Model with Follow-up Strategies for Investigators" that was published by CRC Press in October 2010.  The book describes a model for evaluating Cold Cases and outlines subsequent strategies for the investigators.

So why aren't more cases solved?  A lot of reasons have caused this phenomena.  Besides the usual sociological concerns like drugs, gangs and poverty, some are not accurately resolved due to bad identifications, faulty science and the forming of tunnel vision by investigators.With all that in mind please review the pages of our website and if you have any questions, feel free to email us at any time.