Touch DNA and the Origins of Suspect Season 1
This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.Happy holidays - see you in 2025!When Matt received a letter from a man awaiting trial for a murder he swore he hadn't committed, a certain type of evidence was particularly noteworthy: "Touch" DNA — traces of human matter so small and complex that they require algorithmic software to make sense of.This was a crime that received little press coverage, yet featured a deadly Halloween party and the potential perils of evidence collection.Matt and Eric talk about the podcast company that passed on Suspect - big mistake! - and the desire to always do more reporting for a show.Matt has shared in the past a letter from the suspect, Emanuel Fair, and notes in the episode what a difference just one individual can make, especially a juror.They discuss the intersection of race, policing and the justice system. And the shocking admission by a prosecutor interviewed in Suspect who believed a second person was involved in the murder.Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. And let us know what you think: questions@campsidemedia.comWe hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Subscribe now for updates on Suspect and all of Campside’s hit shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit join.campsidemedia.com