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In 1910, Dr. Hawley Crippen was convicted and put to death for the murder of his wife, based on the discovery of what were thought to be her remains in their home. However, a hundred years later, DNA testing revealed that the remains were not hers, had no genetic connection to her, and were in fact male.

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In 1910, Dr. Hawley Crippen was convicted and put to death for the murder of his wife, based on the discovery of what were thought to be her remains in their home. However, a hundred years later, DNA testing revealed that the remains were not hers, had no genetic connection to her, and were in fact male.

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