Criminal
Aug. 26, 2019
Forensic DNA profiles are powerful tools for good
These profiles are created by crime laboratories every day — used to bring a name to unidentified remains, or to exonerate those wrongfully accused or convicted of crimes they did not commit. They are also used to identify criminals amongst us who believe they have gotten away with the perfect crime.
Jayann Sepich
Co-Founder
DNA Saves
DNA Saves is a nonprofit association organized to educate policy makers and the public about the value of forensic DNA. Jayann and her husband Dave formed the nonprofit after the murder of their daughter, Katie. DNA Saves is committed to working to pass laws allowing DNA to be taken upon arrest, and to provide meaningful funding for DNA programs. To learn more, visit www.dnasaves.org.
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Don't get excited. That's not my bank account.
This is my forensic DNA profile. Not the results of a genetic test generated by a health clinic or an ancestry testing company -- that would look very different, and I might not be willing to share it with you.
What can these numbers tell abo...
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