Audrey C
@TraceDNALab
Independent forensic standards analyst | Trace DNA | Systemic pressure + documentation flaws | Justice reform with clarity + care
Most people think DNA = truth. But in forensic labs across the U.S., trace DNA — sometimes just a few molecules — is used to convict, pressure pleas, or close a case. I study what happens behind the scenes: ➤ Documentation gaps ➤ Chain of custody errors ➤ Pressure systems…
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It’s confirmed. There’s more than 1 weapon due to injuries.
#idaho4 what must have been feeling w that last answer- i think some would share the same…😬🫣🫥
The line blurs between those defending justice — and those impersonating it. When the defense fails, it’s often more devastating than when the prosecution does — because the defense is supposed to be our last line of protection. Their silence doesn’t just reflect the system’s…
I show up quietly, not to argue — but to care. Even when it’s not returned. Because I still believe change is possible. And I still believe in the people it will reach.
From Flesh to Algorithm: DNA in the Age of AI youtube.com/shorts/Bjjcmzl… via @YouTube ✨
They called it a DNA “match.” But they never released how many alleles matched. Or the stochastic thresholds. Or the lab’s full STRmix parameters. They pushed a story, not a sequence. Meanwhile, public voices asking fair questions were labeled “radical” or “dangerous.” But the…
They showed you the concentration. A pretty number, neat units: ~0.168 ng/uL. Enough to sound like certainty. But they never told you the total recovered DNA. Never showed how much was actually pipetted in, or how it stood against thresholds for dropout, secondary transfer, or…
