DNA
Forensic DNA profiles often focus on specific regions of the DNA called these, short sequences that repeat and vary from person to person.
STRs
This NBC Dateline episodes features what important case.
Kevin Foley
What year was Cybergenetics founded?
1994
In the Ralph Birch case, what item was the unknown female found on?
White Owl Cigar box
What state was the first to use TrueAllele in a criminal case?
Pennsylvania
In forensic analysis, this is the term for a sample that contains DNA from more than one individual.
mixture
Two of our exoneration cases were featured on 48 hours. Which two were they?
Hopkins and Pinkins/Glenn
What year was TrueAllele invented?
1999
What was seen in the dew for the Louisiana v. Hilton Wilson and Reokinski Thomas case?
Handprints
What are the 5 qualifications that are needed to be an expert witness?
Skills, knowledge, experience, education, and training
What type of DNA can TrueAllele process?
autosomal STR data
This forensic files episode features an exoneration case.
Mix and Match; Lydell Grant
When did Cybergenetics analyze data from the WTC attack?
2006
What was the main piece of evidence in the 1963 Wayne Pratt case?
moving blanket
How many states have used TrueAllele?
48
What types of DNA does TrueAllele not process?
Mitochondrial, YSTR
Which HBO show features a popular serial killer case that features our very own Bill Allan?
The Truth about Jim
How long did it take TrueAllele to wipe out the UK's FSS backlog?
6 months
In this case, an object was used as a silencer for a murder. What was the silencer?
sweat potato
How many times have our analysts testified in court? (Bonus points how many times has Kari testified?)
158 (bonus 2)
This method uses advanced algorithms to calculate the likelihood of various contributors to the sample, even when the DNA is degraded or contains overlapping alleles (genetic markers) from multiple people.
probabilistic genotyping
This case had a whole 6 show mini series featuring a case out of Florida. Dr. Perlin is seen testifying in this show.
The Miramar Murders: The State v. Pablo Ibar
When did the Pennsylvania Superior Court publish a TrueAllele precedent?
2012
Name five types of evidence items TrueAllele has processed.
bodily swabs, handguns, pockets, rope, cell phone, car swabs, clothing
How many admissibility challenges has TrueAllele faced?
54