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Human Identity
Forensic
Identification
Organisms can be easily identified
through its unique DNA sequence
Our DNA plays an important role in
our everyday life from our
genealogy to court
We could easily profile someones
identity through the use of DNA
Forensic scientist use a special
scanner to view thirteen areas of
the DNA
DNA pattern produces a particular
DNA profile for that Person
DNA profiles are known as DNA
fingerprints
History of DNA
Testing
Sir Alec Jeffreys & DNA Finger Print
History
professor and geneticist at the University of Leicester in the
DNA Profiling
Genetic Finger
Printing
Basic Procedure
Special Cases
A. 30-Year-Old Murder Solved
CASE:61- yr old Carroll Bonnet was stabbed to death in
his apartment. . Police collected evidence, including
latent fingerprints and palm prints from the victims
bathroom (officers believed the killer was trying to wash
off blood and other evidence before leaving the
apartment). The victims car was then stolen.
INVESTIGATION:The car was on Illinois but after print collection,
no new clues were found. There were no matches in the
fingerprints.
RE-INVESTIGATION2008: Laura Casey searched for the prints
in IAFIS (did not exist in 1978). She found a positive identification
to Jerry Watson.
C. A twist of fate
CASE:Afifteenyearoldschoolgirl,LyndaMannwasabductedinNarbourough,
England.Thenextday,herbodywasdiscoveredrapedandmurdered.Threeyearslater,
anotheryoungwomanmetthesamefatenearLyndasrestingplace
INVESTIGATION:
oRichard Buckland admitted the second crime but not the first one
oHe undergone DNA analysis (genetic fingerprinting) but it did not match
o5,500 men were tested around the area until a guy named Colin Pitchfork was
arrested
Role of forensics in
Identity
Resources
Elvidge, S., (2015). Forensic cases: the murder of leanne tiernan. retrieved from http://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/forensic-cases-murder-leanne-tiernan.html
Filter, D.,(2013).5 Real-life cases where DNA profiling changed everything. retrieved from
http://forensicoutreach.com/5-real-life-cases-where-dna-profiling-changed-everything/
Saad, R., (2005). Discovery, development, and current applications of DNA identity testing.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1200713/.
The FBI Stories. (2012).30-year-old murder solved: fingerprint technology played key role. retrieved from
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2012/september/30-year-old-murder-solved