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Upthevibe

(7,879 posts)
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 03:25 PM Sep 2020

I know there are multiple nightmares occurring at once

but I have a question a little off the Woodward book. In fact, I think I saw the question posted here first.

Regarding the rape case against dt and Barr trying to take over the case, someone mentioned this could be a delay tactic for dt having to submit his DNA. Would Mary Trump's DNA or dt's sister's DNA help this case?

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I know there are multiple nightmares occurring at once (Original Post) Upthevibe Sep 2020 OP
Any of his relatives could submit DNA, and LisaL Sep 2020 #1
LisaL...That's how The Golden State Killer Upthevibe Sep 2020 #4
I read on here yesyerday that her DNA wouldn't help SoonerPride Sep 2020 #2
I doubt that argument is correct intrepidity Sep 2020 #3
intrepidity.. Upthevibe Sep 2020 #6
Absolutely. It's remarkable how cold cases are finally being solved intrepidity Sep 2020 #8
SoonerPride.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #5
Nope, not really intrepidity Sep 2020 #9
Oh, yes Leith Sep 2020 #7

LisaL

(44,962 posts)
1. Any of his relatives could submit DNA, and
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 03:27 PM
Sep 2020

compare it to the alleged Trump DNA. It would show as related if DNA is that of a relative. That's how sites like ancestry is able to find various cousins and so on.

Upthevibe

(7,879 posts)
4. LisaL...That's how The Golden State Killer
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 05:37 PM
Sep 2020

here in California was found (after many decades of not being active).....

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
2. I read on here yesyerday that her DNA wouldn't help
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 03:28 PM
Sep 2020

for science reasons that were explained and I don't recall.

Upthevibe

(7,879 posts)
6. intrepidity..
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 05:42 PM
Sep 2020

When someone posted about it I didn't see any of the responses. As I posted above, that's how The Golden State Killer in CA was finally found....

intrepidity

(7,240 posts)
8. Absolutely. It's remarkable how cold cases are finally being solved
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 07:07 PM
Sep 2020

As long as the PD kept the evidence intact...

intrepidity

(7,240 posts)
9. Nope, not really
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 07:14 PM
Sep 2020

Some have suggested it wouldnt work because Mary is related through her father, but I'm fairly sure that doesnt matter.

Our mitochondria, "the powerhouse of the cell" is inherited from our mothers, and it has its own DNA (because it originated as a separate organism that became symbiotic--interdependent with humans). It can be used to determine lineage, ancestors. But so can nuclear DNA, which we get from both parents.

Leith

(7,802 posts)
7. Oh, yes
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 07:01 PM
Sep 2020

As LisaL and Upthevibe posted, there would be enough DNA to match. Mary Trump Barry's DNA would be a perfect match, niece would match half of that.

As for the mitochondrial DNA, only the sister would match because they share the same mother. Niece Mary is the daughter of Fred and she has a different matrilineal heritage.

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