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Contaminated DNA samples found at NYC ME office, sparking questions about a murder conviction

Summary by NY Daily News
Additional cases of subpar lab work has been uncovered at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — with questions now being raised about the potential fallout for a 2021 murder case, the Daily News has learned. In a June 13 letter, the ME’s office said an charges ongoing internal review that started in August 2024  found that 45 DNA samples in 40 different cases were contaminated. Some of the samples, fewer than 20, were uploaded into a federa…

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NY Daily News broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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