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January 2020

80s History – 01/22/89 DNA First Used In Court To Convict Criminals

80's History Jan 07, 2020 No Comments

January 22, 1988. This was the day that Colin Pitchfork of Leicestershire, England, stood before a judge and was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of two 15-year old girls. Pitchfork was identified as the killer and confessed to both crimes when confronted with DNA evidence. Catching Colin Pitchfork The concept of DNA was studied for many…

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