After more than two decades, Toronto Police have finally charged a suspect in the long-standing murder case of Patrick Santos, a 21-year-old man from Scarborough, Ontario. Santos was tragically discovered bound with zip ties and duct tape in his residence back in 2006.
Through the innovative technique of investigative genetic genealogy, authorities were able to link the DNA evidence collected from the crime scene to Pierre O’Connor, a man from Hamilton with no prior criminal history.
In a riveting discussion on the podcast “Tracking a Killer,” host Maria Kestane delves into the intricacies of this 20-year-old cold case with co-host Fil Martino. The conversation then shifts to an enlightening interview with Steen Hartsen, a distinguished faculty member at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, who sheds light on genetic genealogy and its ethical implications.
For a deeper dive into the investigation, tune in to the latest episode of “Tracking a Killer.”
