by Heather L. Lawton
It has erased doubt and debt from accused fathers, releasing them from their false responsibilities. It has cleared the innocent and imprisoned the guilty. It’s the greatest thing since the wheel.
DNA slid comfortably into our lives in the 1980s like a new friend, clinging to our clothing, hair, pets, and even our plants, waiting to get us out of jams. But like a friend, it can betray you, spill all your secrets, and jam you up.
According to reports, DNA has linked a Utah murdered teenage girl to the prolific serial killer Ted Bundy. The discovery comes 50 years after Melissa Ann Smith’s death and 37 years after Bundy’s execution. He was linked to at least 30 victims, but the FBI believes they will never know the exact number.
