> Washington Crime Lab Analyst talks about finding DNA underneath Sarah Yarborough's fingernails
Washington Crime Lab Analyst talks about finding DNA underneath Sarah Yarborough's fingernails
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On the third day of the trial of Patrick Nicholas, who is accused of killing 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough, detectives who investigated the case close to 30 years ago took the stand, along with a DNA analyst.
Yarborough's death in 1991 was a mystery for decades. For years, tips came in and people were ruled out as possible suspects. Then in 2019, genetic genealogy helped generate a lead that resulted in the arrest of then-55-year-old Nicholas.
A suspect’s DNA was identified in fingernail clippings that were taken from Yarborough’s body.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/detectives-testify-day-two-sarah-yarborough-federal-way-murder-trial/281-0cc37062-40b3-4d87-8902-4aa045097c99