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Forensic Methods of DNA Testing: Multiple Techniques Used to Identify DNA Evidence in Cold Cases

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

DNA Analysis Could Help Find Amelia Earhart: DNA Hair Testing May Aid in Identification of Artifacts

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

DNA Shoah Project for Holocaust Survivors: Forensic DNA Testing Helps Find Family Members and Identify Remains

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

Things You Should Know About DNA Profiling: Different Types of Forensic DNA Fingerprinting

By: Karen Lotter

What is Touch DNA? New Forensics that Cleared JonBenet Ramsey’s Family

By: Karen Lotter

Adam Walsh - Case Closed: No DNA Evidence, but Prime Suspect Ottis Toole is Named

By: Karen Lotter

Forensic Fiber Analysis: Critical Element in Crime Scene Investigation

By: Karen Lotter

DNA of Criminals - Help to Wrongly Convicted: Kinship Analysis - Should Close Relatives Be Profiled?

By: Karen Lotter

DNA Frees Inmate Held for 27 Years: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence is Not Only Used to Convict People

By: Peter Moser

CODIS – a System of Pointers: Fighting Crime Using the US Database of DNA Profiles

By: Karen Lotter

What is Mitochondrial DNA? Inherited From the Mother, mtDNA is Perfect for Cold Cases

By: Karen Lotter

Setback for LCN DNA: Omagh Bombing Trial Outcome - LCN DNA is not Reliable as Evidence

By: Karen Lotter

What is Low Copy Number DNA? With LCN DNA, Profiles Can Be Obtained from Very Small Samples

By: Karen Lotter

Forensic DNA Fingerprinting: Profiling and Crime Scene Evidence

By: Karen Lotter

Paternity Testing: Using Forensic DNA Technology to Identify a Child's Father

By: Joanne Stafferton

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