Chapter

Using DNA to solve missing person cases
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27:34 - 31:49 (04:14)

The use of DNA can help find missing people by identifying potential suspects working on their cars before they went missing or by tracing the familial or individual origins of DNA found on the victim's clothing to work backwards towards a suspect.

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The possibility of Maura taking her car for repairs before she went missing and a person working as a mechanic on her car are discussed, along with the lack of unknown male fingerprints found in her vehicle.
27:34 - 29:26 (01:51)
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Maura Murray
Summary

The possibility of Maura taking her car for repairs before she went missing and a person working as a mechanic on her car are discussed, along with the lack of unknown male fingerprints found in her vehicle.

Chapter
Using DNA to solve missing person cases
Episode
MISSING: Leah Roberts
Podcast
Crime Junkie
By using the DNA found on Leah Croucher's clothes, investigators hope to find leads on her disappearance by working backwards to identify the culprit.
29:26 - 31:49 (02:22)
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Leah Croucher
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By using the DNA found on Leah Croucher's clothes, investigators hope to find leads on her disappearance by working backwards to identify the culprit. The presence of a metal rod in her femur may also help identify her if she is still out there.

Chapter
Using DNA to solve missing person cases
Episode
MISSING: Leah Roberts
Podcast
Crime Junkie