Central News East: 02.01.1987: Blood and Saliva Tests

Summary

John Mitchell report on a police appeal for men in Enderby to submit to blood and saliva tests in an attempt to trace the killer of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:15

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Stills of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth. Library pictures of police searching at crime scenes. John Mitchell interview with Chief Superintendent David Baker who said that the tests were entirely voluntary and were for elimination purposes. Map of the area. Shot of blood sample being taken from volunteer. Close up of letter that is sent out to every household about the tests. Library pictures of DNA blood testing at the University of Leicester carried out by Alec Jeffreys. Interview with John Feast and Sean Merrick who had just given blood samples.


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