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Familial DNA secures conviction in Arizona woman's murder
Original: How familial DNA led to conviction in Arizona woman’s violent murder
A man has been convicted of the violent murder of a woman in Arizona after investigators used familial DNA searching to identify him. The technique matches crime scene DNA against relatives of people in offender databases, allowing police to narrow in on a suspect when no direct match exists. The case highlights how genetic genealogy is increasingly being used to close cold cases and violent crimes across the United States.
Why now: The use of familial DNA to solve a violent murder raises fresh debate over privacy and investigative methods.
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- How familial DNA led to conviction in Arizona woman’s violent murder · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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