Law enforcement’s use of DNA evidence to find perpetrators of violent crimes has led to breakthroughs in dormant investigations, giving hope to victims’ families while raising privacy concerns.
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Thanks to the help of an informant police in Texas have found the remains of a woman who has been missing for more than 25 years and arrested and charged her ex-boyfriend with her murder.
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In June 1978, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in a shallow grave half a mile south of Alligator Alley, located in Collier County, Florida. Alligator Alley is a stretch of I-75 that spans 80 miles cutting through the Everglades between Naples and Fort Lauderdale.
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In February 1991, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a report of human remains found at Houda Point near Trinidad. A human mandible was recovered after a search of the area. An STR profile was developed from the mandible and entered into state and national DNA databases.
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In July 1977, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in Yakima, Washington. Yakima is situated approximately 140 miles southeast of Seattle. An employee who worked at a hardware store contacted police after noticing a distinct odor coming from a parked vehicle in a parking lot adjacent to the hardware store.
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New DNA technology has helped Detectives in the United Kingdom solve the rape of a 14-year old in 2006 in Bedford, pinpointing a convicted rapist currently serving jail time for a separate rape as the suspect.
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A collaboration between law enforcement and Othram has resulted in the identification of a 1982 cold case victim found in the Muir Woods National Monument. Utilizing modern genetic genealogy, the team created a geological profile of the victim ultimately providing new leads to law enforcement.
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Police have used fingerprints left at the scene of a 1986 murder of a Florida paramedic and bodybuilder to finally identify the killer, a major twist on who they originally thought was the murderer.
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A new report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) shows former forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods committed a slew of errors in her work including omitting facts and altering DNA tests during her 29 year career.
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A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers has found that American currency carries much more than germs on its surface. The study used a new method of analysis to examine one-dollar bills collected from 13 cities across the U.S. Fentanyl, a potent opioid, was detected on 63% of the bills, shedding light on the widespread presence of this dangerous substance in everyday transactions.
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