1995: Ann Arbor's DNA Dragnet
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🗓️ 16 December 2021
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
When a serial rapist struck Ann Arbor, Michigan, the police turned to drastic measures, based on the promise and power of DNA. For law enforcement, genetic testing seemed like a can’t-miss idea. But DNA didn’t fix anything in Ann Arbor. Instead, it ripped the community apart.
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