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State of Indiana v Malcolm Wade
TrueAllele helps interpret DNA mixture of related individuals
| Crime | On November 5, 2014, Quinton Redding (19) filed rape charges against his great uncle, Malcolm Wade. |
| Evidence | Several DNA swabs were taken from both the victim and his accused rapist. The victim’s underwear was also taken as evidence. |
| DNA | The Monroe County crime lab developed DNA data that consisted of several individuals. |
| Match | The lab was unable to interpret the DNA data because the DNA contained a mixture of contributors. |
| TrueAllele | TrueAllele was able to interpret the same DNA data to find that Malcolm Wade matched the evidence taken from the victim with match statistics of 1.19 quadrillion, 33.9 thousand, 4.07 thousand, and 102 thousand. |
| Cybergenetics | On August 3, 2016, Dr. Mark Perlin testified about the computer’s results in a Monroe County courthouse. |
| Outcome | On August 5, 2016, Malcolm Wade was found not guilty of all crimes. |
Media
- TrueAllele admitted into evidence after tenth admissibility challenge Cybergenetics Newsroom