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The Harvard Murder

2020/8/17
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播音员:本期节目讲述了1969年哈佛大学研究生简·布里顿被谋杀的案件。简·布里顿是一位成绩优异的学生,在伊朗参与了一次考古发掘。1969年1月,她没有参加考试,之后被发现死于其公寓,死因是钝器外伤和性侵犯。警方调查了多年,但一直没有找到凶手。直到2017年,通过先进的DNA检测技术,警方找到了可能的嫌疑人迈克尔·萨姆特,尽管他已经在2001年去世。通过对萨姆特兄弟的DNA样本进行比对,警方最终确认萨姆特是凶手。案件中,警方曾一度怀疑赤铁矿粉末与案件有关,但最终证明这只是一个误导性的线索。本案的侦破,展现了DNA检测技术在侦破悬案中的重要作用。

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Jane Britton, a 23-year-old Harvard graduate student, was found brutally murdered in her Boston apartment in January 1969. The case remained unsolved for nearly 50 years until advancements in DNA testing identified a suspect.

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#033 - In January 1969, 23-year old Harvard graduate student, Jane Britton failed to show up to take an important exam. Her boyfriend and friends were immediately alarmed because this was completely out of character for the high performing student.Jane's body was discovered later that afternoon. She had been brutally raped and savagely beaten to death inside her own Boston apartment, just blocks away from campus.It would take almost 5 decades, 50 long years, for advancements in DNA testing to finally identify a possible suspect in Jane's murder. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales. Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictales) Merchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales  Support the show)

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