Episode
DNA Evidence in Cold Case Battle
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 102
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Summary
A New Jersey lawyer, Matthew Nilo, faces eight sexual assault charges from 2007-2008 in Boston, with investigators using groundbreaking genetic genealogy to link him to the crimes. The case hinges on DNA evidence collected from items he allegedly discarded at a Manhattan bar — the prosecution says it’s abandoned property, but his lawyers call it theft, demanding the evidence be thrown out. As a lawyer himself and currently on bail, Nilo pleads not guilty, and this pivotal motion could reshape the entire case — a high-stakes clash over privacy, procedure, and justice in a cold case. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/c423c69de1546434