Cold Case Breakthrough Using DNA Tech | Toronto News

In a chilling 2006 murder, 21-year-old Patrick Santos was found bound and suffocated in his father’s backyard—last seen alive talking to his girlfriend before heading home from a club. After two decades of a cold case, Toronto police are now using cutting-edge genetic genealogy to crack the case, hoping to identify the killer from a DNA profile that’s sat untouched in databases. Patrick’s mother, Juliet, has tirelessly fought for justice, mourning the loss of her gentle son. Detective Stephen Smith will deliver an update Thursday morning, revealing how this new tech might finally bring closure to a family desperate for answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8733e80d847448c3