Suspect in UNC student's murder left DNA on bloody bottle, prosecutors say
Faith Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was found beaten to death in 2012.
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Murdaugh defense says newly disclosed reserve DNA samples should go to Othram before state analysis
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Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn't be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says
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Woman's remains identified by DNA in Virginia, exposing second alleged murder linked to same 4 suspects
DNA analysis identified Helen Marie Pullen Banks months after her remains were found, linking her death to four suspects in a second Virginia murder.
Covert DNA sample from Colorado man's trash revives 44-year-old Texas murder case: report
Larry Dean Brown's covert DNA sample from discarded soda bottles linked him to blood on Beverly Bruneau's nightgown over four decades after her death.
JonBenet Ramsey mystery reignited by lab scandal that adds pressure to unleash DNA help dad is 'begging' for
John Ramsey says forensic genetic genealogy could finally name his daughter's killer as Boulder police confirm the CBI DNA scandal had no case effect.
Technology
DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades
Willie J. Carpenter's DNA entered CODIS after an unrelated arrest, allegedly linking him to biological evidence from the 1988 crime scene in downtown Orlando.
Key Piece Of Evidence Contained DNA From Accused Kirk Assassin And His Trans Lover: FBI
The weapon believed to have been used in the murder of conservative Charlie Kirk was wrapped in a towel that contained DNA from Tyler Robinson and his trans lo…
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Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial
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Geopolitics
DNA technology leads to identification of Revolutionary War soldier
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A Massachusetts woman allegedly linked by DNA genealogy to the 1985 cold case death of her newborn son, known as Baby Boy Doe, found in Mansfield woods.
Industrials
Alex Murdaugh defense points to unknown male DNA in push for new testing
Alex Murdaugh's defense team seeks independent DNA testing of unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails in the murder case.
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