Reminder that DNA evidence is nowhere near as flawless of an instrument as portrayed by crime shows and the news media. Like all other forensics, it’s a matter of interpretation and likelihoods, far less reliable than you might think. Here’s a good overview of the many issues with it:
In a time before DNA evidence, you can bet they “solved” them alright.
I often forget that DNA evidence has been much more important regarding wrongful conviction than any other facet.
Reminder that DNA evidence is nowhere near as flawless of an instrument as portrayed by crime shows and the news media. Like all other forensics, it’s a matter of interpretation and likelihoods, far less reliable than you might think. Here’s a good overview of the many issues with it:
https://daily.jstor.org/forensic-dna-evidence-can-lead-wrongful-convictions/
And for flaws in the public perception of non-DNA related forensic science, last week’s Behind the Bastards.