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Philadelphia Police Reveal Identity of ‘Boy in the Box' on Thursday
More than six decades since an unidentified boy was found dead and abandoned in Philadelphia, police identified the child and revealed his name on Thursday.
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Pa., Unlike Other States, Doesn't Compensate Wrongfully Convicted People
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers, and notably Philadelphia’s district attorney, have been instrumental in last year’s surge in exonerations. But what do those wrongfully-convicted get for all that time lost? Nothing
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‘I Was Numb': Family Secrets Come to Light as DNA Testing Gains Popularity
Two families with lifelong secrets unearthed because of home DNA test kits are now dealing with the truth. Here’s what their stories tell us about the shock that can come from new ancestry technology, and how to deal with it.
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‘Frankford Slasher' Case Still Haunts Philadelphia, Remains Unsolved
It’s been nearly 30 years since the “Frankford Slasher” terrorized Philadelphia, killing at least eight women whose murders still remain a mystery. Decades later, police are re-examining existing DNA evidence that could, finally, lead to solving the case.