Chapter
Genetic Dragnets and the Search for Unknown Criminals
02:28 - 08:44 (06:16)
The use of genetic sweeps and genetic dragnets has played a role in solving many crimes, such as the exoneration of a 17-year-old suspect in a pre-DNA database rape and murder case. Implementing codified DNA databases has proven to be a crucial step in successful investigations.
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The Phantom of Heilbronn became a criminal mastermind for being able to evade the police for so long despite being sought after by authorities all over Europe, making it one of the most well-known unsolved cases to date.
02:28 - 03:25 (00:56)
Summary
The Phantom of Heilbronn became a criminal mastermind for being able to evade the police for so long despite being sought after by authorities all over Europe, making it one of the most well-known unsolved cases to date.
ChapterGenetic Dragnets and the Search for Unknown Criminals
EpisodeTrue Crime: The Phantom of Heilbronn
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Using genetic sweeps and asking for DNA samples has exonerated an innocent and caught a murderer in a rape and murder case, like the case of the exoneration of a 17-year-old suspect in a rape and murder case of two girls.
03:25 - 05:43 (02:18)
Summary
Using genetic sweeps and asking for DNA samples has exonerated an innocent and caught a murderer in a rape and murder case, like the case of the exoneration of a 17-year-old suspect in a rape and murder case of two girls.
ChapterGenetic Dragnets and the Search for Unknown Criminals
EpisodeTrue Crime: The Phantom of Heilbronn
PodcastStuff You Should Know
DNA testing in criminal investigations started with the establishment of the FBI's DNA database in 1998, which revolutionized the way DNA was used as evidence.
05:43 - 06:55 (01:11)
Summary
DNA testing in criminal investigations started with the establishment of the FBI's DNA database in 1998, which revolutionized the way DNA was used as evidence. Private companies also started offering DNA testing services, but the discovery that DNA could be extracted from everything someone touched elevated its use to an indispensable tool in solving crimes.
ChapterGenetic Dragnets and the Search for Unknown Criminals
EpisodeTrue Crime: The Phantom of Heilbronn
PodcastStuff You Should Know
European countries started sharing DNA data across borders to help solve crimes more effectively after the discovery of getting DNA samples from common objects.
06:55 - 08:44 (01:49)
Summary
European countries started sharing DNA data across borders to help solve crimes more effectively after the discovery of getting DNA samples from common objects. This helped to significantly decrease crime rates, even for minor offenses, such as the theft of drinks from soda machines.