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In April 2017, a man set out from New York to hike the Appalachian Trail. For 15 months, he made his way south, stopping along the way to socialize with fellow hikers. Then, in July 2018, his dead ...

Forensic accounting is a rapidly growing field that combines accounting, auditing and investigative skills to detect and prevent financial fraud and misconduct. Notably, forensic accounting has become ...

To many, the word “forensics” brings to mind high-profile court cases – real or fictional – whose outcome hinged on the ingenious analysis of a rogue hair or shoeprint left at the scene of a homicide.