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Michael Usry said police officers should be allowed to use the tools that they're given to catch criminals, but given his experience, he worries about the possible misuse of "powerful" DNA techniques like genetic genealogy. Photo by William Brangham

Science Nov 07

Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person.

By Nsikan Akpan

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Experts Explore the Mind and Motivation of a Mass Killer

The 23-year old Virginia Tech gunman, Cho Seung-Hui, has been described as a troubled loner. A clinical psychologist and a behavior analyst discuss the profiles of people who commit major crimes.

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