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Aug 2024
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DNA and Crime

Gabriella Rozefort and Brenna Hatter
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In today's episode we look at how DNA became used in criminal cases and the criminal cases that played a major part in the acceptance and widespread use of DNA fingerprinting. We also look at the evolution from early DNA fingerprinting to modern profiling and finally investigative forensic genetic genealogy. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram L ... Show More
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