Horror story about a villain and a brave heroine
Kirsty Wright spoke up about the defects she uncovered, and refused to take a backward step despite the reluctance of the Queensland government to heed her warnings.
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Disturbing: Lab’s forensic failings ‘as big as it gets’
Thousands of criminal cases will be reviewed and a top scientist may face serious action after an inquiry revealed long-running failures.
Shandee’s murder played ‘pivotal role’ in exposing lab failings
The 2013 Mackay killing was crucial to revealing the deficiencies of the state-run lab, inquiry head says.
Bright ending as black cloud lifts
Lyn Simms’ friend and neighbour at Gilwinga Drive, Bayview views Chris Dawson’s sentencing on Friday as a finality.
Bungles created a ‘fall guy’ for suspect’s defence
William Daniel’s role has scarcely been raised in evidence at the commission of inquiry into the Queensland government’s poor excuse for a DNA testing laboratory. Until now.
Daughter honours her murdered mum
With equal parts anger and sorrow, Shanelle Dawson stared down her convicted murderer father, Chris Dawson, in a Sydney courtroom.
Cop was partner of DNA scientist
A senior police officer whose advice contributed to a disastrous new DNA testing threshold in Queensland has been the long-term partner of the managing scientist who proposed it.
With questions like these, political spin won’t cut it
A suspicious stench hangs over the Minister for Police in Queensland. It won’t waft away with political spin.
Failures let crims ‘get away scot-free’
Poor processes and staff who were ‘fearful and traumatised’ were highlighted in evidence at a Queensland inquiry.
Scientist lashes out at managers of DNA lab
A scientist’s epic spray at the managers of Queensland’s troubled DNA laboratory in a staff ‘harmony survey’ has been revealed at a royal commission-style inquiry.
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