Episode 134: Colin Pitchfork the Footpath Phantom the First Killer Ever Caught with DNA

Episode 134: Colin Pitchfork the Footpath Phantom the First Killer Ever Caught with DNA

Colin Pitchfork, the Footpath Phantom, was a murdering serial rapist who haunted the dark woods and paths of South Leicestershire England, stalking teenage girls like a troll in a fairy tale, and who would become the first killer ever caught and convicted with DNA evidence, a bizarre story with more twists, turns and red herrings than any mystery novel.

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REFERENCES:

The Blooding: The Dramatic True Story of the First Murder Case Solved by Genetic "Fingerprinting" by Joseph Wambaugh. Bantam, April 20, 2016. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804150705

BBC NEWS June 15, 2023 by Alex Smith Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released

BBC NEWS October 30, 2025 by Liam Barnes Double child killer Colin Pitchfork to stay in prison

True Crime Archives April 18, 2025 Colin Pitchfork: The First DNA Murder Conviction & How It Changed Forensics – True Crime Archives

Colin Pitchfork - Wikipedia

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