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Cops are gathering DNA samples from 130 of the Toronto area's worst criminals - including Paul Bernardo, Karla Homolka and Carl Francis Roy - in a bid to solve cold cases.
About 20 samples of blood have been collected by members of a Retroactive DNA Team, who'll compare them against those in the national DNA database.
"Karla was one of the first ones done," said Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. John Muise, who heads the team. "Paul Bernardo was done previously. They're both in the system."
The retroactive team is targeting criminals convicted previously, in contrast to the thousands of samples currently taken every year once an offender is convicted.
Police can only petition the court to collect samples from those convicted of manslaughter, first- and second-degree murders and serious sex offences.
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2006/01/15/1395004-sun.html
About 20 samples of blood have been collected by members of a Retroactive DNA Team, who'll compare them against those in the national DNA database.
"Karla was one of the first ones done," said Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. John Muise, who heads the team. "Paul Bernardo was done previously. They're both in the system."
The retroactive team is targeting criminals convicted previously, in contrast to the thousands of samples currently taken every year once an offender is convicted.
Police can only petition the court to collect samples from those convicted of manslaughter, first- and second-degree murders and serious sex offences.
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2006/01/15/1395004-sun.html