Authors: Dr. Henry C Lee and Frank Tirnady
Publishing: Perseus Publishing
Published: 2003
This book shows how breakthroughs in DNA testing are impacting on criminal investigations. It explains the principles and science behind DNA testing and shows how it has helped solve some of the most puzzling criminal cases and been used to discredit eyewitness accounts and physical evidence found at the crime scene. In addition to covering the state-of-the-art techniques in DNA interpretation, the authors cover the evolution of DNA fingerprinting from Sir Alec Jeffrey’s discovery and its use in the Pitchfork case, to the recent attempts to trace deadly anthrax strains and rogue genetically-modified corn to their source through genetic markers. The authors examine how courts evaluate evidence, the ethical implications of cloning, genetic modifications and the death penalty. They also include a collection of fascinating stories of investigators who use traces of DNA from baseball caps, bones, clothes and even cat fur to solve seemingly impossible cases.
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