Colin Pitchfork: The Case That Led To A Forensic Breakthrough

In this episode of True Crime in Science, we delve into the horrific murders committed by Colin Pitchfork and how he became the first man convicted by DNA fingerprinting. We will then break down how DNA fingerprinting works. What is True Crime In Science? -    • True Crime in Science - Trailer   Warning: This video contains details about a real crime that some audiences may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. ► Website: https://iflscience.com ► Facebook:   / iflscience   ► Instagram:   / iflscience   ► Threads: https://www.threads.net/@iflscience ► TikTok:   / iflscience   ► Twitter:   / iflscience   ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/iflscience.b... 00:00 Intro 01:39 The Case of Colin Pitchfork 05:40 Alec Jeffreys 06:40 DNA Fingerprinting Step 1 07:07 DNA Fingerprinting Step 2 07:40 DNA Fingerprinting Step 3 08:54 DNA Fingerprinting Step 4 09:08 The Golden State Killer 09:45 Baby Theresa 09:59 The Boston Strangler 10:50 How DNA fingerprinting has changed the world #truecrime #science #dna