DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman decades after death
A New Brunswick woman whose remains were discovered in Ontario has been identified decades after her death through advances in DNA technology, giving investigators new leads in a homicide case and highlighting the growing role of genetic genealogy in solving cold cases. Niagara Regional Police announced that Brenda Marie LeBlanc was identified in 2025 after...
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