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...forensic testing. In this process, a suspect’s unique DNA profile is compared to DNA found at a crime scene, looking for matches which may implicate or rule them out. As we inherit our DNA from our parents, we are more likely to share similarities in our DNA profiles with members of our family. Genetic testing can use this to work out how two people are related to each...

...forensic science can be essential for proving the identity of both victim and killer. Some killers have wrongly assumed that the absence of a complete body, or the removal of distinguishing features such as fingerprints, would prevent the identification of a victim. The combination of different types of forensic science, in particular dentistry, pathology and entomology,...