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The Juniper Needle - DNA Proof in the Mongshi Ji Case
This episode details three distinct criminal cases involving young victims and the investigative techniques used to solve them. The first segment focuses on the murder of Mengshi Ji, where tree DNA found on her husband’s boots provided the scientific evidence needed to secure a conviction. The second portion highlights the life of author Michelle McNamara, whose dedicated research and rebranding of the Golden State Killer kept the cold case in the public eye until genetic genealogy identified Joseph DeAngelo. Finally, the episode explores the tragic execution of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial…
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