You've Been Lied to About DNA Evidence

Thank you to Squarespace for supporting PBS. Go to https://www.squarespace.com/besmart for a free trial and use code BESMART to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Follow me to Deep Look and celebrate Earth Month with PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuJSmpxiNY DNA evidence is supposed to be the gold standard of criminal investigation. But what happens when that same technology sends innocent people to prison? Featuring interviews with Amanda Knox and forensic DNA expert Dr. Greg Hampikian, this is my investigation of DNA forensics, and what happens when we trust the science but don't ask the right questions. References: https://sites.google.com/view/besmart-forensic-dna/home 0:00 "I'm being framed." 1:28 DNA is supposed to be magic 2:40 The serial killer who never existed 7:02 How forensic DNA actually works 11:41 His DNA was at the crime scene. He wasn't. 14:37 What happened to Amanda Knox 20:02 The DNA never lied. Or did it? Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/


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