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DNA Evidence Brings Hope for Solving Cold Cases
1:07:35 - 1:12:21 (04:45)
The use of new technology in analyzing DNA evidence brings hope to cold cases, allowing authorities to identify not only multiple contributors of DNA samples, but also the individuals to whom each sample belongs with greater accuracy.
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After a jury found the perpetrator guilty, Kayleen received death threats and realized that the case wasn't over yet.
1:07:35 - 1:09:10 (01:35)
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After a jury found the perpetrator guilty, Kayleen received death threats and realized that the case wasn't over yet. She felt a responsibility to help Rita, whose case now needed to be focused on.
ChapterDNA Evidence Brings Hope for Solving Cold Cases
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The longer a case remains unsolved, the more anxiety it causes in the community, as people expect crimes to be solved quickly like they are on TV.
1:09:11 - 1:10:50 (01:38)
Summary
The longer a case remains unsolved, the more anxiety it causes in the community, as people expect crimes to be solved quickly like they are on TV. However, this is not always the reality, and time can make the situation even harder to cope with.
ChapterDNA Evidence Brings Hope for Solving Cold Cases
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A new DNA testing technology helped identify the murderer and kidnapper of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, by analyzing a stain found on Juan Figueroa's truck passenger seat.
1:10:53 - 1:12:21 (01:28)
Summary
A new DNA testing technology helped identify the murderer and kidnapper of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, by analyzing a stain found on Juan Figueroa's truck passenger seat. The DNA test results showed that it was indeed Rita's DNA in that stain, which provided a crucial piece of evidence to bring justice to her case.