The Pathway Murders | The First Case to be Solved by DNA
Tonight we explore the chilling Footpath Murders of 15-year-olds Linda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in 1980s England—and how their killer, Colin Pitchfork, became the first criminal caught using DNA profiling. What began as a terrifying series of unsolved murders led to a groundbreaking forensic breakthrough by Dr. Alec Jeffreys, the wrongful confession of an innocent teen, and the creation of the world’s first forensic DNA database. This case forever changed criminal investigations and launched modern forensic science as we know it.Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following:Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5esDON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimensIG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter:Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcnsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-crime-never-sleeps/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Tonight we explore the chilling Footpath Murders of 15-year-olds Linda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in 1980s England—and how their killer, Colin Pitchfork, became the first criminal caught using DNA profiling. What began as a terrifying series of unsolved murders led to a groundbreaking forensic breakthrough by Dr. Alec Jeffreys, the wrongful confession of an innocent teen, and the creation of the world’s first forensic DNA database. This case forever changed criminal investigations and launched mode...