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Forensic DNA's Bad Side

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 8, 2015

We think of DNA forensics as an infallible science that catches the bad guys and exonerates the innocent. But when the science goes rogue, it can lead to a gross miscarriage of justice. In Inside the Cell: The Dark Side of Forensic DNA, Erin Murphy explains why we should be wary of placing such a powerful weapon in the hands of a broken criminal justice system.

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