5.0

The story is a sad one as the author died in her sleep so young. But in the end, sharing DNA repositories is what solved the case. It frustrates me that a lack of these kinds of resources is what keeps many cases from being advanced or even solved. This story makes me believe more than ever how desperately we need to reform our law enforcement, giving them the tools and incentives to share information that is up to date with current technology. So many rape kits sit on shelves, so many cotton swabs with DNA evidence are ferreted away for years. The monster who committed these crimes is serving life in prison.