apr 24, 2018 - Police arrest "The Golden State Killer"
Description:
They reported catching him after finding a relative's DNA in a publicly available database. Police then used publicly available data from other sources, as well as inferences, to narrow down the suspect list. The suspect was then arrested after processing a DNA sample he left on a thrown-away napkin.
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Date:
~ 7 years and 6 months ago