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DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Kehl Murder
An 84-year-old woman was found murdered in her Kehl home after a sexual assault; police swiftly apprehended a 23-year-old suspect whose DNA matched evidence at the scene.
DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Kehl Murder
An 84-year-old woman was found murdered in her Kehl home after a sexual assault; police swiftly apprehended a 23-year-old suspect whose DNA matched evidence at the scene.
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40% Bias Score
Bronx Mother Arrested for 2018 Twins' Deaths
A Bronx mother, Stephanie Castillo, was arrested five years after her newborn twin sons were found dead in a rat-infested alley; DNA evidence from a discarded drink container linked her to the crime, resulting in charges of murder and manslaughter.
Bronx Mother Arrested for 2018 Twins' Deaths
A Bronx mother, Stephanie Castillo, was arrested five years after her newborn twin sons were found dead in a rat-infested alley; DNA evidence from a discarded drink container linked her to the crime, resulting in charges of murder and manslaughter.
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56% Bias Score
Kohberger Sentenced to Four Life Sentences in Idaho Student Murders
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022, and will receive four life sentences without parole; a news conference will follow the sentencing hearing to provide further details on the investiga...
Kohberger Sentenced to Four Life Sentences in Idaho Student Murders
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022, and will receive four life sentences without parole; a news conference will follow the sentencing hearing to provide further details on the investiga...
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36% Bias Score
Unidentified DNA Reopens Chiara Poggi Murder Case
An unidentified DNA profile found on a gauze from Chiara Poggi's mouth has reopened her 2007 murder case, adding a potential third suspect, alongside the convicted Alberto Stasi and newly accused Andrea Sempio; investigators will analyze 30 samples to determine if it's contamination or evidence of a...
Unidentified DNA Reopens Chiara Poggi Murder Case
An unidentified DNA profile found on a gauze from Chiara Poggi's mouth has reopened her 2007 murder case, adding a potential third suspect, alongside the convicted Alberto Stasi and newly accused Andrea Sempio; investigators will analyze 30 samples to determine if it's contamination or evidence of a...
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48% Bias Score
DNA Solves 58-Year-Old Bristol Murder Case
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted of the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol after a cold case review team found a DNA match from a 2012 unrelated arrest, marking potentially the longest gap between crime and conviction in modern English policing.
DNA Solves 58-Year-Old Bristol Murder Case
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted of the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol after a cold case review team found a DNA match from a 2012 unrelated arrest, marking potentially the longest gap between crime and conviction in modern English policing.
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32% Bias Score
DNA Evidence Discrepancy Leads to Dismissal of 2010 Murder Case
Kavon Young, initially linked to the 2010 murder of John Pernell via a one in 3.4 billion DNA match, was released after prosecutors dropped the case two days before trial due to an unexplained discrepancy in the DNA evidence; Bode Technology Group, the testing lab, lost the original sample.
DNA Evidence Discrepancy Leads to Dismissal of 2010 Murder Case
Kavon Young, initially linked to the 2010 murder of John Pernell via a one in 3.4 billion DNA match, was released after prosecutors dropped the case two days before trial due to an unexplained discrepancy in the DNA evidence; Bode Technology Group, the testing lab, lost the original sample.
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52% Bias Score
Queensland Forensic Lab's Repeated Error Compromises Thousands of Cases
Queensland's forensic lab's repeated error in DNA testing thresholds has compromised thousands of criminal cases, including rapes and murders, with hundreds of rape kits awaiting testing for over a year; a review calls it 'one of the greatest failures of a justice system in the world'.
Queensland Forensic Lab's Repeated Error Compromises Thousands of Cases
Queensland's forensic lab's repeated error in DNA testing thresholds has compromised thousands of criminal cases, including rapes and murders, with hundreds of rape kits awaiting testing for over a year; a review calls it 'one of the greatest failures of a justice system in the world'.
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64% Bias Score
Maryland Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 32 Years Sues Former Officials
John Huffington, wrongly imprisoned for 32 years for the 1981 "Memorial Day Murders" in Harford County, Maryland, received a pardon and $2.9 million in compensation after prosecutorial misconduct and flawed evidence were revealed; he is now suing former law enforcement officials, most of whom are de...
Maryland Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 32 Years Sues Former Officials
John Huffington, wrongly imprisoned for 32 years for the 1981 "Memorial Day Murders" in Harford County, Maryland, received a pardon and $2.9 million in compensation after prosecutorial misconduct and flawed evidence were revealed; he is now suing former law enforcement officials, most of whom are de...
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24% Bias Score
Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Idaho Student Murders
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without parole for the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students; his guilty plea avoided the death penalty and unsealed court documents.
Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Idaho Student Murders
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without parole for the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students; his guilty plea avoided the death penalty and unsealed court documents.
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52% Bias Score
Idaho Murders: DNA Evidence Leads to Guilty Plea
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the quadruple murder of four University of Idaho students in November 2022; his arrest resulted from DNA evidence found on a knife sheath, highlighting the crucial role of forensic advancements in solving complex crimes.
Idaho Murders: DNA Evidence Leads to Guilty Plea
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the quadruple murder of four University of Idaho students in November 2022; his arrest resulted from DNA evidence found on a knife sheath, highlighting the crucial role of forensic advancements in solving complex crimes.
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52% Bias Score
Appeal Filed in 1996 Voelklingen Double Murder Case
A 70-year-old man in Germany received a 14-year prison sentence for the 1996 murders of a couple in Voelklingen; however, both the defense and prosecution appealed the verdict, prompting a review by the Federal Court of Justice. The conviction is based on DNA evidence discovered through the re-inves...
Appeal Filed in 1996 Voelklingen Double Murder Case
A 70-year-old man in Germany received a 14-year prison sentence for the 1996 murders of a couple in Voelklingen; however, both the defense and prosecution appealed the verdict, prompting a review by the Federal Court of Justice. The conviction is based on DNA evidence discovered through the re-inves...
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44% Bias Score
Escaped Inmate's DNA Triggers 14-Year-Old Rape Warrant
A former Arkansas prison inmate, Grant Hardin, escaped prison Sunday; his DNA, entered into a database, triggered a 14-year-old John Doe DNA warrant for a 1997 rape, highlighting both the successes and controversies surrounding this investigative tool.
Escaped Inmate's DNA Triggers 14-Year-Old Rape Warrant
A former Arkansas prison inmate, Grant Hardin, escaped prison Sunday; his DNA, entered into a database, triggered a 14-year-old John Doe DNA warrant for a 1997 rape, highlighting both the successes and controversies surrounding this investigative tool.
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56% Bias Score
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