Forensic scientist reflects on work to identify 9/11 victims, 25 years later

New DNA technology offers hope in identifying 9/11 victims 25 years later

The terrorist attack killed 2,753 people in New York City.

Forensic scientist reflects on work to identify 9/11 victims, 25 years later

A quarter-century after 9/11, forensic scientists are still working to identify the remains of hundreds of people killed in the attacks that forever changed our nation. In this episode of Unsolved, Avery Travis talks with forensic scientist Dr. Michael Coble to learn more about the work that goes into bringing names to the nameless and how technology has evolved, making it possible to identify remains once considered too difficult to test.

"Forensic Experts Use DNA to ID 9/11 Victims"

In a laboratory situated in Manhattan, forensic experts clad in white lab attire are persistently working to fulfill a commitment made a quarter-century ago. They are currently isolating DNA from numerous human remains fragments retrieved after the terrorist assaults on the World Trade Center. The aim is to match them with DNA samples from personal […] The post “Forensic Experts Use DNA to ID 9/11 Victims” appeared first on dailyustimes.com.