250-Year-Old Cold Case Solved
A Maryland teenager who died in a Revolutionary War battle has been identified through DNA testing
A 250-year-old cold case has been solved through DNA testing and old-fashioned sleuthing, as reported by CTV News, which details the use of DNA from bones found on a Revolutionary War battlefield to identify a Maryland teenager who died in one of the last big battles of the American Revolution. This breakthrough is part of a larger trend of criminal justice reform efforts gaining momentum, with advances in DNA testing helping to solve old cases, including the recent resolution of a 250-year-old US-Bermuda treason cold case. For more on the science behind such discoveries, visit the science section of the New York Times, and to understand the broader context of reparations and justice, consider the recent decision by Alameda County to approve a reparations plan.
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