On 1 August 2023, a new law allowing deeper analysis of crime scene DNA has raised hopes that old cases can be solved, reported SRF. For example, the DNA of the perpetrator of a rape in Emmen in the Luzern in 2015 is currently being analysed in the hope of catching the culprit. Shortly after the crime the DNA sample was compared to samples taken from 370 men. However, from 1 August 2023 it has been possible to take a deeper look at DNA samples from crime scenes. The forensic work for the Emmen case is now being carried out by the Institute for Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich in Luzern.

Source: Le News August 03, 2023 18:48 UTC