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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Catherine Armecin Martin

'That Should Really Irk Everyone': Ex-FBI Agent on How DNA Sample Was Handled in Nancy Guthrie Case

The search for Nancy Guthrie has taken a contentious turn as questions mount over the technical handling of vital forensic evidence. While investigators initially argued for the need for private facilities, new revelations about the capabilities of federal laboratories have sparked significant backlash.

A prominent former investigator is now sounding the alarm, suggesting that the procedural choices made by local authorities may have unnecessarily delayed justice for the Guthrie family. According to former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, Nancy's family and those who care about the investigation should be 'upset' that the agency did not use the 'advanced technology' to handle the DNA evidence gathered early on in the investigation.

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