About this episode
David Baker, the pioneering detective who utilized DNA fingerprinting to apprehend Colin Pitchfork, has passed away at ninety. Baker, who led the investigation into the 1983 and 1986 killings of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, recognized the potential of the new DNA technique. His massive screening of local men led to Pitchforks conviction in 1988. Bakers son praised his role in transforming policing, with his push for DNA setting the stage for todays rapid testing. Despite Pitchforks release on parole, Bakers warnings against his freedom were heeded, with the latest denial coming in November 2022. Bakers legacy lives on through honors like the Queens Police Medal and an honorary science doctorate.
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