Kerry Babies case: File sent to DPP following ‘extensive investigation’
Infant discovered on the beach at White Strand, Cahersiveen, on April 14, 1984
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Kerry Babies case: The new DNA technology that led to a couple’s arrest
Gardaí used next-generation sequencing in their cold-case review of the killing of ‘Baby John’ in Cahersiveen in 1984
DNA results of couple arrested in Kerry Babies case to be included in file for DPP
The Irish Times has learned Gardaí took DNA samples from the couple which confirmed they are the parents of the infant
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