Is there such a thing as the perfect crime?

There are thousands of unsolved cases, but all of them are far from perfect.

They just lack the essential pieces to fully complete the puzzle.

But I suppose this can be considered the quote-unquote perfect crime because there's no resolution.

The case is cold, and there is no one in jail answering or being punished for it.

Within every crime, some sort of evidence is left behind.

A footprint, a broken lock leading into a ransacked home,

or the most obvious, DNA.

DNA is a fascinating component in criminal cases,

and it can be a controversial one as well.

At what lengths can certain DNA be used to help solve a case?

Obviously, if you can find the person to whom it matches, wonderful.

But did you know that in certain states, it is possible to gain leads in cases from familial DNA?

Meaning, if the relative of a person who committed a crime is arrested and their

DNA profile is entered into a database for whatever reason, and it hits on a case, investigators

can use that information to shed new light on cold cases. When it's put that way, it sounds

like it's a great idea.

Some would disagree with law enforcement using this method due to ethical codes and invasions of privacy,

but if it could potentially save lives, it can't be that bad, can it?

I can see both sides of each argument.

But for almost 25 years, families were left without answers, mourning the loss of their loved

ones with no one to blame for their murders. They always seemed just out of reach when it came

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