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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"9 Found By The Gym Window, DNA Analysis"... Likely Unable to Escape Fire on the 3rd Floor

Nine out of ten victims of a factory fire in Daejeon were discovered near a gym window on the third floor, prompting police to initiate DNA tests for identification.

Mar 21 โ€ข 02:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

SS Massacre in Italy: Anonymous Victims to Be Identified

Eighty years after one of the worst SS massacres in Italy during World War II, efforts are underway to identify the last unknown victims using DNA samples.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

More than 40 strands of hair of atomic bomb victims found at memorial in Hiroshima; DNA testing available upon request

An investigation by Hiroshima City has revealed that over 40 strands of hair belonging to unidentified atomic bomb victims are stored in a memorial urn, with the city offering DNA testing for families seeking identification.

Mar 19 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

DNA: problems with mobile identification

DNA is experiencing issues with its mobile identification service, causing delays and failures in user authentication.

Mar 16 โ€ข 08:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Modernization of the DNA Laboratory: Accelerating the Identification of Missing Persons from the Homeland War

The Croatian Minister of Veterans, Tomo Medved, affirmed the government's commitment to further investing in the modernization of DNA laboratories in Zagreb to enhance the identification of missing persons from the Homeland War.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"Serious" "Unthinkable" Public Safety Commission Points Out; Information Disclosure Request on DNA Type Identification Fraud

Concerns have been raised regarding a DNA testing fraud in Saga Prefecture, prompting calls for an independent investigation, which the local police have resisted.

Feb 23 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old โ€“ 44 years later

DNA recovered from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl in California after 44 years.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from a cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old girl - 44 years later

DNA analysis from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl, closing a cold case from 1982.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Justice for girl, 13, murdered 44 years ago after cops find DNA on cigarette butt

The murder case of 13-year-old Sarah Geer, who was killed in 1982, has been reopened after DNA evidence was discovered on a cigarette butt, leading to the identification of her killer.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Finally solved the mystery of a young man missing for 10 years: DNA test provided the answers

The remains of Jacob Lyon, a missing 19-year-old from Nashville, Florida, were identified after ten years through DNA analysis.

Feb 15 โ€ข 12:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Bodies found in a grave in Veracruz are undergoing DNA tests for identification: Ricardo Ahued

The Secretary of Government of Veracruz, Ricardo Ahued, announced that bodies exhumed from a clandestine grave in Jรกltipan are being tested for DNA identification.

Feb 11 โ€ข 22:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Investigations ongoing into the 15 dead in Chios: Moroccan trafficker before the investigator, findings of the forensic examination

Investigations are ongoing regarding the tragedy that resulted in 15 deaths in Chios, with a Moroccan trafficker now in front of the investigator and DNA samples taken for the identification of the bodies.

Feb 6 โ€ข 05:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

After nearly three years of captivity: The soldier whose funeral was held in 2023 has returned to his family today

A Ukrainian soldier, presumed dead and honored with a funeral in 2023 due to a false DNA identification, has returned home after being exchanged in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The forensic investigation for the 15 dead migrants in Chios has been completed

The forensic investigation into the deaths of 15 migrants near Chios has concluded, with samples taken for DNA identification after a smuggler's boat collided with a Coast Guard vessel and sank.

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

Remains with erased DNA and diplomatic efforts with two countries: the hidden story of the finding of the body of guerrilla priest Camilo Torres

El Paรญs reveals the long and complex process, filled with difficulties and contradictions, that allowed for the identification of Colombian priest Camilo Torres' remains 60 years after his death in combat.

Feb 5 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Confirmed: former head of 'Uralkali' found dead in unusual location

The body of V. Baumgertner was discovered on January 15 in a coastal area in the southern part of the island, requiring DNA tests for identification, as reported by Reuters.

Feb 4 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Identification of the corpse of the dead broker will be made using DNA from teeth, says police

The corpse of broker Daiane Alves Souza, who was murdered by her building's superintendent in Caldas Novas, can only be identified using DNA from her teeth, a process that may take up to seven days before being released to her family.

Feb 3 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thriller with corpse discovered on beach in Cyprus: May belong to missing 56-year-old Russian businessman

A man's corpse was found on a beach in Avdimou, Cyprus, potentially belonging to a missing 56-year-old Russian businessman, prompting authorities to take DNA samples for identification.

Jan 14 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

Crans Montana: 'Three Italians Dead'. DNA Examination Freezes Final Hopes

The identification of three Italian victims in the Crans-Montana fire has extinguished the last hopes of their families.

Jan 4 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brave girl, 13, solves brutal murders from beyond the grave after bombshell discovery

The murder case of 13-year-old Amy Ayers, unsolved for over three decades, was finally cracked due to DNA evidence found under her fingertips, leading to the identification of her killer.

Jan 3 โ€ข 08:00 UTC

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