Colin Pitchfork: The First Murderer To Be Caught With DNA Profiling (Real Crime) | Our History
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The story of how double-murderer
The story of how double-murderer Colin Pitchfork became the first criminal to be snared by DNA fingerprinting. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG
In the mid-1980s, Pitchfork raped and killed two Leicestershire schoolgirls, but despite exhaustive investigations evaded capture, largely due to a false confession and a bogus blood test which threw police off his scent until a chance remark in a pub redirected them to the true perpetrator of the crimes. The proof of Pitchfork's guilt lay in a then-revolutionary genetic technique and a great leap of faith on the part of the local constabulary
This film was first broadcast: 29 July 2002
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In the mid-1980s, Pitchfork raped and killed two Leicestershire schoolgirls, but despite exhaustive investigations evaded capture, largely due to a false confession and a bogus blood test which threw police off his scent until a chance remark in a pub redirected them to the true perpetrator of the crimes. The proof of Pitchfork's guilt lay in a then-revolutionary genetic technique and a great leap of faith on the part of the local constabulary
This film was first broadcast: 29 July 2002
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Our Life - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Our Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
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