20,000 victims family's DNA to be referenced in effort to identify missing 9/11 remains

The challenges of identifying 1121 unknown dead after events of September 11, 2011 have required new advancements in DNA technology. DNA had to be extracted from tiny samples, and many partial profiles had to be produced and compared to familial DNA reference samples. 
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Twin's DNA identifies unknown body

Houston- DNA from an unidentified body was entered into CODIS and identified as Paul Segura when it matched Chris Segura, Paul's living twin brother. Paul went missing in 1989 at the age of 13.
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West Memphis 3 enter Alford plea, released

The West Memphis 3 are being released on a suspended sentence. In 2007 it was found that DNA collected at the crime scene did not match that belonging to any of the three men. In November 2010, the state Supreme Court ruled that all three could present new evidence in court.

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Trial begins for suspect linked to 1967 murder through DNA of ex-wife and daughter

A trial begins today for a man accused of killing 14 year-old Eileen Adams in 1967.

DNA samples his ex-wife and their daughter were compared those samples with DNA found on Eileen Adams. Investigators said they found a match and charged him even though they had no idea where he was living or even if he was still alive.

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Tolt Hill Jane Doe DNA

The body of a young woman, 23-25 years old, was found in Kings County, WA in 1969. She was never identified. 

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Tolt Hill Jane Doe was found in 1969.

Her body has now been exhumed so that a DNA profile can be created and entered into the database at the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification, which allows loved ones of missing persons to submit reference samples of DNA for comparison to the database. Her DNA profile will also be entered into CODIS.

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