National Geographic’s Most Incredible Photos of 2016

Science and Solving Crimes

This photo was originally published in “How Science Is Putting a New Face on Crime Solving,” in July 2016.

Kirk Odom was falsely accused and convicted of rape after an expert testified that a hair found on the victim’s nightgown matched his. He’d spent many years in prison first before DNA tests were able to prove his innocence.

Next Page →

Advertisement

Next Page →