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How Science Helped Catch The Golden State Killer

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clock-iconPUBLISHEDOctober 25, 2022
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How Science Helped Catch The Golden State Killer

Science communicator Veritasium investigates how genetics can help catch violent criminals, interviewing the experts and exploring the privacy debate around DNA databases.

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DNA helped catch the culprit years after the crimes took place. Image Credit: FlashMovie/Shutterstock.com

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Video Credit: Derek Muller (Veritasium) 

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDOctober 25, 2022

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