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Pastimes : Murder Mystery: Who Killed Yale Student Suzanne Jovin?
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To: Janice Shell who wrote (237)1/11/2000 11:14:00 AM
From: MNI   of 1397
 
Janice, it seems positive that SJ wore a synthetic fleece.

Still I think I might comment that nowadays it should be possible to make DNA sample tests from any mammal's hair, thus identifying the individual animal the hair originated from. It may be that the margin of error in that identification is higher than for humans, and that the tests are costlier than for humans, depending on the species. Also we might take into consideration that it happens to be much more likely to find several genetically similar individuals in most mammals than in humans (how many kittens from one year and cat mom, and what do we do with breeding and genetical engineering in the case of cows?).

To actually determine with 100% security from which species a hair comes, should take no more than a good conventional microscope and a specialised handbook.

So while the cat's hair evidence may be scientifically rock-solid, it is most unlikely insignificant to prove anything with respect to the crime, as has been said earlier.

Regards MNI.
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