Solve the crime!
A murder has been committed.
The murderer’s DNA was found at the scene of the crime.
The DNA was analysed and a DNA fingerprint was produced.
Can you find the killer?
The Murderer's DNA
When a serious crime has been committed and the suspect’s DNA is found at the crime scene, forensic scientists can search the police’s DNA database to see if they can find a match.
If they cannot find a direct match, then they can search the DNA database to see if they can find a close relative of the suspect (i.e. a sister, brother, child or parent). This is because DNA profiles of related people are more likely to contain similarities than two unrelated individuals.
Can you work out which people are close relatives of the murderer?
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The Human Genetics Commission is asking people their views on some of the issues surrounding the National DNA Database.
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