DNA solves 1994 murder, leading police to suspect who died by suicide
Police said they solved the 1994 killing of Bert Allen Mann, but suspect Kenneth Robbins died before he could be arrested.
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Police said they solved the 1994 killing of Bert Allen Mann, but suspect Kenneth Robbins died before he could be arrested.
Advanced forensic tests have finally allowed police to close a decades-old homicide case in rural Idaho.
New York City's medical examiner has now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims, a painstaking process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques.
How Florence Charleston wound up buried in a shallow grave 535 miles away from her new home is still a mystery.
The investigation into missing Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth revealed a secret love affair with an alleged plot to commit a brutal murder, masterminded by Kelsey's fiancé, Patrick Frazee, with the help of his mistress.
Roughly 26 million people have swabbed and sent their DNA to find out about their ancestors and lineage. For most, the results verify what they already know. For others, it can uncover a past of secrets, betrayal, and lies.
On today's True Crime, Dr. Oz shares how the latest DNA technology led police to a suspected killer more than 45 years after a woman's death.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has released a DNA test that supports her claim of having Native American ancestry dating back several generations, according to the Boston.
A study of Florida's python population has discovered some unnerving information about a possibly terrifying new breed of slithering creatures.
A 50,000-year-old bone fragment from a Russian cave represents the first known remains of a child who had a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father, according to a new study.
A man tripped up by his own DNA on a cigarette butt has lost an appeal of a breaking-and-entering conviction in western Michigan.
Charles Cornell was 30 when he was last seen by relatives in 1986.
Officials say new DNA testing points to a different killer in a 1981 slaying for which a Michigan man is serving a life sentence.
Abby Wetherell was attacked in August 2013 as she jogged on a dirt road near Cadillac.
If feces are found on the grounds, a sample will be sent to PooPrints, where it will be matched to the offending dog and owner.
"The worry is that they have someone's DNA and health profile. There is no reason to keep it if the person is acquitted."
Participants can choose to do the profile only, but those who provide a saliva sample will get information on ancestry and their genetic profile.
Investigators are hoping to obtain DNA evidence to help solve the cases.
The man said a DNA test taken years after the 1987 birth proves he isn't the father.
The 44-year-old convict told police he was innocent because he makes sure he doesn't leave evidence behind.
Family members who submit their DNA could provide the answers they are seeking in their loved one's disappearance.
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith says DNA has connected convicted sex offender Michael Loftis to the crime.
Detroit police say DNA evidence has helped solved a homicide from 20 years ago.
Two missing people have been identified after authorities collected DNA samples from their relatives as part of an "Identify the Missing" event in Detroit.
Michigan has more than 140 sets of unidentified human remains in its morgues around the state --- and more than 4,000 missing persons cases.
