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SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Siddhartha Mukherjee on the Promises and Perils of Early Cancer Detection

Current medical guidelines have us screening for only five cancers, and one at a time. A new test, from a startup called Grail, has identified fifty cancers, with a remarkably low rate of false positives.
Cancer
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

A California baby was snatched in 1980. He's about to be 45, and he's still missing

Infant abductions can occur in surprising contexts, such as under the guise of altruistic assistance.
Hope remains for families of abducted children, aided by modern technology such as DNA databases.
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New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Ohio police solve 43-year-old murder of woman with help of DNA technology

The cold case of Debra Lee Miller's murder was solved 43 years later using DNA technology to link a deceased suspect to the crime.
OMG science
fromeuronews
3 months ago

DNA testing identifies California 'Jane Doe' after nearly 60 years

Forensic genetic genealogy identified the body of Dorothy Jean Williams, a cold case from 1966, revealing her identity nearly six decades later.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Ohio police solve 43-year-old murder of woman with help of DNA technology

The cold case of Debra Lee Miller's murder was solved 43 years later using DNA technology to link a deceased suspect to the crime.
OMG science
fromeuronews
3 months ago

DNA testing identifies California 'Jane Doe' after nearly 60 years

Forensic genetic genealogy identified the body of Dorothy Jean Williams, a cold case from 1966, revealing her identity nearly six decades later.
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LA Dodgers
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
6 months ago

How a California man dealt with freedom after he was framed for murder and locked in prison for 20 years

Horace Roberts Jr. reflects on his difficulties adjusting to life after being wrongly imprisoned for 20 years, highlighting the challenges of reintegration.
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