DNA solves 1984 murder of Christine Jessop, suspect dead: Toronto police

Global News·Oct 15

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Toronto police have identified the killer in the 1984 murder of 9-year-old Christine Jessop using dna. The suspect, who has been named as Calvin Hoover, is deceased. The case's resolution has raised questions about genetic privacy due to the technique used to identify the killer.

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