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DNA evidence

The conviction of Peter Tobin for the murder of the schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton after 17 years, during which her fate remained a mystery, is the latest example of how essential a tool DNA evidence has become in solving crime.

The conviction of Peter Tobin for the murder of the schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton after 17 years, during which her fate remained a mystery, is the latest example of how essential a tool DNA evidence has become in solving crime.