Investigators with the Indiana State Police including the Cold Case Unit were contacted in 2024 by San Diego California Cold Case detectives and asked to assist with a 1975 murder case.
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Critical breakthroughs were made possible by advances in forensic science and DNA analysis, which provided investigative opportunities unavailable at the time of the murders.
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In order to prevent any ongoing confusion or biases within the scientific and legal community, we propose the use of "Transfer DNA" to serve as an all-encompassing term for DNA that has transferred from one surface/person to another, and where the biological source and mechanism of deposition cannot be definitively attributed.
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DNA analysis completed using evidence from the Kentucky victim’s post-mortem sexual assault kit confirmed what was expected—43-year-old Linda Rutledge was another victim of Brashers.
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While a person of interest was identified at the time, investigators did not have sufficient evidence to make an arrest.
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As we approach the tragic anniversary of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, the Boulder Police Department is providing its annual update about the ongoing homicide investigation.
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The Limited Consent for DNA Testing Program allows survivors of sexual assault to obtain a forensic medical exam and have evidence collected and tested for foreign DNA material, free of charge, even if a report has not been made to law enforcement.
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The 1995 capital murder case against Elwood Jones has officially been dismissed. The decision follows a months-long, comprehensive review of the evidence and court filings.
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Terrified of what he might do if he came back, she was offered several safety measures by Durham Constabulary, including SelectaDNA personal defence spray, which she accepted.
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Obtaining a viable DNA profile from paper bags nearly four decades old is exceptionally rare and underscores the extraordinary value of meticulous evidence preservation and periodic forensic reevaluation.
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