New rapid DNA testing helps TBI speed up investigations

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is using rapid DNA testing technology to help speed up investigations, and News 2 got a look at how it works.
Scientific American

Identical twins on trial: can DNA testing tell them apart?

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific ...

This Border Collie-Looking Dog Took a DNA Test—and the Results Are Shocking

But when Nelly’s DNA was sent to Embark Dog DNA for testing, the results came back with a surprising answer: 100 percent ...

DNA testing could clear a dead man’s name — and point to a serial killer

Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.

This Massachusetts man died a convicted murderer. Can a DNA test clear his name?

Over his 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner always maintained he was not guilty of murder, insisting on his innocence right up until his death in 2022.
KCUR

Missouri man said DNA test could prove his innocence. He was executed before a court ruled

Lance Shockley died by lethal injection last year. State courts have rejected prisoners' requests for DNA testing in recent ...