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How Did a DNA Profile Confirm a Killer After 7 Years? #truecrime #crimejunkie #DNA

August 30, 2025 / 01:01

This episode covers the investigation of a crime scene, DNA evidence, and the involvement of Lieutenant Kovanda and the Oceanside PD.

Lieutenant Kovanda discusses the significance of a photo of David Sneakers at the crime scene with Marissa. They realize that the DNA from a 2011 swab could be compared to the DNA found at Jod's crime scene.

On November 7th, Kovanda sends the DNA sample to the lab for testing. After two days, the results confirm a match, providing crucial evidence in the case.

This breakthrough allows Kovanda to inform the Sarens that after 11 years, they have a significant lead in the investigation.

TLDR

Lieutenant Kovanda matches DNA from a 2011 swab to a crime scene, providing crucial evidence after 11 years.

Episode

1:01

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So, it's not till now sitting with Lieutenant Kovanda in her house, seeing the photo of David Sneakers at the crime

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scene that Marissa is starting to put the pieces together. And so is Lieutenant Kova. But his mind

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is spinning for a different reason. Because if Oceanside PD still has David's DNA from that 2011 swab, he

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might be able to do a direct comparison with the DNA found at Jod's crime scene.

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And sure enough, by some miracle is the magic word for this episode, Oceanside PD has it. Oh my god. So on November

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7th, Coanda sends the sample to the lab to be tested for the first time since it

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was taken 7 years ago. It takes 2 days for the results to come back. And when they do, it is a match. Which means that

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now Kanda is 110% sure. He can finally tell the sarens that after 11 years, the wait is

Episode Highlights

DNA Match After 11 Years
Lieutenant Kova discovers a match between David's DNA and evidence from the crime scene.
“Kanda is 110% sure.”
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August 30, 2025

Episode Quotes

Oh my god. So on November 7th, Coanda sends the sample to the lab.
How Did a DNA Profile Confirm a Killer After 7 Years? #truecrime #crimejunkie #DNA

Key Moments

DNA Evidence00:24
Breakthrough Discovery00:39
Long Wait Ends00:59