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Name: Pointing from the Grave
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Author: Samantha Weinberg

📘 Pointing from the Grave by Samantha Weinberg

The book follows the long‑unsolved case of British chemist Helen Greenwood, who was found murdered under mysterious circumstances while Paul Frediani faced trial for sexually assaulting her. It explores how breakthroughs in forensic DNA analysis, implemented years later, helped investigators reconsider the evidence and re‑evaluate the killer’s identity, illustrating the evolving role of forensic science in criminal investigations in the United States, particularly in California.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Science/Biology

Authors: Samantha Weinberg

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