In this important episode of Crime and the Courtroom, John Collins speaks with Lance Allen, Deputy Director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, who oversees CBI forensic laboratory operations. John and Director Allen discuss the investigation of Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a respected and productive DNA expert who was found to have engaged in serious misconduct that resulted in a recent guilty plea to felony charges. Director Allen explains what happened, the damage it caused, how the agency responded to the crisis, how employees were affected, and what remains to be done. It is a sobering reminder that even the most rigorous and robust quality assurance systems can struggle to detect intentional misconduct.

In this important episode of Crime and the Courtroom, John Collins speaks with Lance Allen, Deputy Director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, who oversees CBI forensic laboratory operations. John and Director Allen discuss the investigation of Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a respected and productive DNA expert who was found to have engaged in serious misconduct that resulted in a recent guilty plea to felony charges. Director Allen explains what happened, the damage it caused, how the agency responded to the crisis, how employees were affected, and what remains to be done. It is a sobering reminder that even the most rigorous and robust quality assurance systems can struggle to detect intentional misconduct.

#119: Inside the Missy Woods Crisis with Lance Allen, Deputy Director, CBI

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