DNA

How Modern DNA Testing Helped Cops Solve 1977 Murder Of 16-Year-Old

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A 66-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a nearly five-decade-old cold case, thanks to modern DNA testing. The Honolulu Police Department arrested Gideon Castro in connection with the 1977 murder of Dawn Momohara, who was 16 years old at the time. She was found dead on the grounds … Read more

Duck DNA Found In Both Engines Of Crashed South Korea Plane: Report

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Seoul, South Korea: Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. The six-page report released by South Korean authorities a month after the crash said both … Read more