| Crime |
On November 3rd, 2007, Joy Blanchard was found dead with two knives stuck in the back of her neck. |
| Evidence |
Swabs were taken from the house’s interior door knob as evidence. Police also collected the two knives. |
| DNA |
The University of Nebraska Medical Center developed DNA data from the evidence items. |
| Match |
The data provided too little information for the lab's interpretation methods. |
| TrueAllele |
On the same data, the computer was able to find match statistics connecting Charles Simmer to the crime scene. Simmer matched the knives with a statistic of 3.71 thousand, and the doorknob with a statistic of 4.22 quintillion. |
| Cybergenetics |
On Feb 28, 2018, following an earlier Daubert hearing Dr. Mark Perlin testified before an Omaha jury. |
| Outcome |
The jury found Simmer guilty of first degree murder. Simmer sentenced to life in prison on April 30, 2018. |
