Evidence: DNA
General DNA Evidence
- After the crash, some bodies were left burned or mutilated beyond recognition.
- Those that investigators could not obtain fingerprints from were identified by DNA
- DNA from the most individuals was not in a database
- Investigators had to obtain samples from parents and other relatives to confirm identities
- They used the passenger list to contact family members of victims
General DNA Evidence
- DNA evidence can be taken from bodily fluids found at or around the scene of a crime.
- DNA can also be taken from the deceased in order to match them to a name and an identity.
- Individuals obtain half of their DNA from their fathers and half from their mothers.
- Only identical twins share the same DNA