CSI: GESUNDHEIT
But the DNA came from an unsuspecting woman working at a factory in southern Germany, where cotton swabs are produced for the police force, investigators said.
They suspect she may have sneezed on the swabs used to collect evidence and contaminated them. This reproduced the woman's DNA matches despite her having nothing to do with any of the crimes.
They suspect she may have sneezed on the swabs used to collect evidence and contaminated them. This reproduced the woman's DNA matches despite her having nothing to do with any of the crimes.
(Thanks to Cynthia)
It took them 16 years to test the swabs? Don't you have to verify that everything is uncontaminated when you make the case?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | March 31, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Probably had ear wax on them too.
Posted by: Clankazoid | March 31, 2009 at 09:10 PM
DNA über Alles!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 31, 2009 at 09:32 PM
Gesundheit!
Posted by: shellinoz | March 31, 2009 at 09:51 PM
I read this a couple of days ago.It's almost unbelieveable.
Posted by: ron | April 01, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Gee, I wonder how something like that could happen?
Posted by: Margaritaville | April 01, 2009 at 11:35 AM