sunshineray
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Yes you've made your point clear. How about this. It could have happened either way. IF the killer in his frenzied attacking and slaughter of 4 people cut himself, OR the victims managed to scratch, pull hair, draw blood...that DNA would have most likely been on one or more of their bodies. Genetics testing could have led back to a family in PA AND the white Hyundai Elantra could have been registered as being owned by the suspect OR one of his parents.I believe you missed a point. With all other evidence available that produces a short list, even if you have DNA of the crimes scene, then you may have warrant to attempt to collect DNA. If 5 suspects had white Elantras, and they had a connection to the victims, then knowing that DNA is being processed from the crime scene, I would want to collect DNA indirectly from the suspects provided a warrant was substantial. That DNA could be processed through a geological service just as the DNA from the crime scene. My thought is that the crime scene processing would go toward a contracted DNA processor to match within the national criminal database(whatever it is called). To me, once they have suspects, they would want to start observing and sampling such that a warrant may be supported by their observation or findings. A crime scene DNA match to a residential DNA match would provide a definitive link along with the car just as we have read. In the end, its more about parallel processing to arrive at a conclusion faster. A broad net to gather and sort, a verification of observed patterns, a statement of work to justify invest in more resources and discovery. If the suspect was in a house just behind the 1122 house, what would you do ? Wait several weeks before crime scene data is processed, or begin observing the house next door and collect DNA evidence that is tossed to the curb. And use the genealogical labs. If there was an item left behind and DNA is collected from that item, it pretty clear and their is plenty. However, if there is no physical item to select, then it seems that sampling is performed without knowledge who's DNS is being collected. Have I made my point clear ?
News Nation Ashley Banfield was talking to a local reporter in Pullman, WA at the scene of the suspects apartment building for graduate students for Washington State University. The reporter mentioned LE leaving with many things including the suspect's garbage. That will contain cooberating DNA evidence that the guy at the murder scene is the same guy living in the Pullman apartment, IMO.
My point being, four stabbing murders, where some of the victims fought back, it's likely the suspect's DNA was left behind on the victims. For as smart as this guy seems to be with all his degrees of criminal justice and psychology schooling, sounds like it was good old DNA at the crime scene that caught him. AJMO