Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Melody Schreiber

Identical twin convicted based on DNA differences in first US case of its kind

a car reads 'police Prince William County'
A Prince William county police vehicle in Haymarket, Virginia. Photograph: Mark Summerfield/Alamy

For the first time in the US, an identical twin has been convicted of a crime based on DNA analysis.

On 21 August, a jury found Russell Marubbio, 54, guilty of a sexual assault that occurred in Woodbridge, Virginia, in 1987.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.