Car vandal nabbed thanks to brother's DNA

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DENVER - The idea of using DNA technology to solve a crime is not new, but for the first time, Denver police have successfully used the DNA of one criminal to connect another to a crime.

It's called familial DNA.

Investigators are using the DNA of family members to link suspects to a crime. The conviction in Denver is the first in the country using the technique.

http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=127140

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I think this a great idea.
 
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