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Una Crown: Man found guilty of 86-year-old's murder after DNA found on nail clippings

David Newton, 70, was found guilty of murdering 86-year-old Una Crown after DNA evidence linked him to the crime scene.
The DNA found under Una Crown's fingernails was crucial in identifying Newton as the killer, according to Detective Superintendent Iain Moor.
Detective Superintendent Iain Moor acknowledged mistakes in the initial investigation and expressed hopes that the verdict provides closure for Una Crown's family.
Una Crown was brutally attacked in her bungalow in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, with her body discovered on January 13, 2013.

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The Sun

Monster snared by widow's bloody nails 12yrs after he slaughtered her is jailed

A MONSTER snared by a widow’s bloody fingernails 12 years after he murdered her at home has been jailed for life. David Newton spun an evil web of lies to evade justice after knifing 86-year-old Una Crown in the neck and chest. PAUna Crown was found dead at home in 2013[/caption] PADavid Newton has today been jailed for her murder[/caption] The killer was snared thanks to Una’s bloody fingernails The 70-year-old even set retired postmistress on …

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Wales Online

Man guilty of murdering widow, 86, after DNA found on nail clippings

Una Crown was found with her throat cut, stab wounds to her chest and her clothing set on fire

9 days ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Widow's bloody fingernails help catch killer 12 years after she was murdered

David Newton, 70, was today found guilty of the brutal killing of widow Una Crown, 86, who denied her murder but was caught by evidence dating back to the 2013 crime

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Una Crown: Man found guilty of 86-year-old's murder after DNA found on nail clippings

Cambridgeshire Police said officers found DNA which matched the profile of David Newton, 70, using techniques that were not available when Mrs Crown's murder took place in 2013.

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