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The DNA Detectives Helped Solve a Decades-Old Cold Case
43:50 - 49:06 (05:16)
Advances in DNA technology and genealogy helped to identify the killer of Michaela Garecht, who was abducted in 1988. The killer, David Misch, had been in jail since 1989 for another murder conviction.
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David was sentenced to life in prison in 1989 for the murder of Margaret Ball.
43:50 - 45:50 (02:00)
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David was sentenced to life in prison in 1989 for the murder of Margaret Ball. Advances in DNA technology linked Ball's death and the murder of Michelle Xavier and Jennifer Dewey in 1986 to David who had been in prison since 1989.
ChapterThe DNA Detectives Helped Solve a Decades-Old Cold Case
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
Two individuals discuss recent developments in a case involving missing scooter prints and a potential suspect whose prints were found on the scooter many years later, raising questions about why this information has only been discovered now.
45:51 - 46:26 (00:34)
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Two individuals discuss recent developments in a case involving missing scooter prints and a potential suspect whose prints were found on the scooter many years later, raising questions about why this information has only been discovered now.
ChapterThe DNA Detectives Helped Solve a Decades-Old Cold Case
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
The national database for fingerprints, APHIS, is not connected to any local databases and requires a minimum number of points to be submitted.
46:27 - 47:49 (01:22)
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The national database for fingerprints, APHIS, is not connected to any local databases and requires a minimum number of points to be submitted. The criminal justice system is slow to adapt to technological advancements and keep up with basic practices.
ChapterThe DNA Detectives Helped Solve a Decades-Old Cold Case
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
David Mish remains in prison without a set trial date for the murders of Michelle and Jennifer.
47:50 - 49:06 (01:16)
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David Mish remains in prison without a set trial date for the murders of Michelle and Jennifer. Meanwhile, the search for Michaela Garecht’s remains continues.