Detective Baker's DNA Pioneering Ends with Pitchfork's Life Sentence
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David Baker, the detective who pioneered the use of DNA evidence to catch Colin Pitchfork, the first murderer caught using this method, has passed away at 90. Pitchfork killed two teenage girls in the 1980s, and Baker led the team that put him behind bars for life in 1988. The breakthrough came through early DNA testing on local men, leading to Pitchforks arrest and confession. Baker believed Pitchfork should never be released, and his work marked a significant shift in solving crimes.
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