The Woods Record Comes Into Focus


BRING IT TO THE TABLE COLORADO

THE FIRST DISPATCH · AUGUST 2026

Welcome to the first dispatch from Bring It to the Table Colorado.

This newsletter is a direct line to the reporting, investigations, public records and stories I’m following — without depending on a social-media feed to put it in front of you.

We’re starting with an investigation that is still developing

FROM ODYSSEY INVESTIGATIONS

Before Sentencing, the Woods Record Comes Into Focus

Court records provide a closer look at the criminal case against former CBI DNA analyst Yvonne “Missy” Woods as the case moves toward sentencing Sept. 8.

Before Trial, Colorado’s DNA Scandal Is Already Testing the Integrity of the Record

An earlier look at how Colorado’s DNA scandal raised questions about the integrity of the record — before the criminal case reached its current stage.

When Evidence Loses Its Certainty

A deeper look at what happens when confidence in forensic evidence is shaken — and what that uncertainty means for the people and cases that relied on it.

FOLLOW THE WOODS INVESTIGATION

This reporting will continue as the case moves toward sentencing and beyond. Follow the complete Yvonne “Missy” Woods investigation, court records, reporting and future updates through ODYSSEY Investigations.

Read the full investigation:​
​www.odysseyrealtime.com/missy-woods-investigation​

More reporting is coming as the Woods case moves toward sentencing September 8.

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