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Ian Findlay
Police Constable
Username: Ifindlay

Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 8:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Dear all,

You may be aware that I've become involved in DNA testing a number of alleged Ripper artifacts using a new DNA fingerpritning system that has obtained DNA fingerprints from 160 year old hairs.

If anyone has Ripper items, please contact me if you'd like them DNA tested. In confidence if you prefer - my email address is ian.findlay@gribbles.com.au.

Now is your chance . . .

Hopefully we can work together to at least try and point us in right direction.

regards

Ian

Professor Ian Findlay
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Caroline Anne Morris
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Caz

Post Number: 2299
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 2:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi Ian,

Is there any way of telling whether DNA found on a ripper artefact is brand spanking new or a hundred years old, before you start trying to identify whose it is?

Love,

Caz
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Ian Findlay
Police Constable
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2005
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Caz,

Unfortunatly not before testing. The DNA fingerprinting results themselves can often (but not always) suggest very rough age e.g. old or new.

Ian

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