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# Mitotyping Technologies

Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Experts

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## Posts

- [Boulder Jane Doe Identified](https://mitotyping.com/2009/10/29/boulder-jane-doe-identified/) - Her identity remained a mystery for 55 years. However, in October 2009 that all changed. Mitotyping Technologies, LLC notified the Sheriff’s office that they had made a match between “Jane Doe’s” DNA profile and that of a woman who thought the unidentified murder victim might be her long-lost sister. READ MORE
- [Using science to name John Doe](https://mitotyping.com/2021/10/06/using-science-to-name-john-doe/) - Due to a DNA sample recovered from a burned body found in Salisbury Township and comparison with a relative’s DNA, Mitotyping Technologies, LLC was able to provide critical forensic evidence that confirmed the victim’s identity. This evidence contradicted the initial anonymity of the case and allowed authorities to advance the investigation significantly. READ MORE
- [Bones of Contention](https://mitotyping.com/2005/03/28/bones-of-contention/) - In 2005, Japanese officials announced that DNA tests on cremated remains returned by North Korea—purportedly those of abductee Megumi Yokota—did not match her DNA. However, the scientist who conducted the tests later admitted they were inconclusive due to potential contamination and the use of a technique called "nested PCR," which is prone to errors and
- [DNA Tests Don't Help Killer's Plea](https://mitotyping.com/2004/08/06/dna-tests-dont-help-killers-plea/) - In 2004, DNA testing in Kevin Cooper's case revealed that hairs found on the victims likely belonged to them, not an alternate suspect, undermining his innocence claim. Conducted by Dr. Terry Melton, an expert recommended by Cooper’s defense, the tests were presented during an appeals hearing in U.S. District Court in San Diego. These results
- [Prosecutors around the US are relying on shady science — and it's a 'mass disaster'](https://mitotyping.com/2015/05/07/prosecutors-around-the-us-are-relying-on-shady-science-and-its-a-mass-disaster/) - In 2015, the FBI disclosed that hair microscopy—a forensic method involving visual comparison of hair samples—had been widely misapplied, with analysts providing flawed testimony in over 95% of reviewed cases, potentially impacting more than 3,000 defendants, including 33 on death row. Despite the availability of more accurate DNA testing, some jurisdictions continued to rely on
- ['CSI effect' has juries wanting more evidence](https://mitotyping.com/2004/08/05/csi-effect-has-juries-wanting-more-evidence/) - The "CSI effect" refers to the influence of forensic crime television shows on jurors' expectations for scientific evidence in trials. According to a 2004 article, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and judges have observed that jurors increasingly demand more forensic evidence, such as DNA or fingerprints, before delivering a guilty verdict, even when other compelling evidence is

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