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Suspected serial rapists ID’d by newly tested rape kits
— Brandon Stahl,A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert, KARE 11, Oct 17, 2019

DNA tests finally done on her kit have led to criminal charges against two men and One of the men accused is a suspected serial rapist.

Fulton County DA's office cold case rape kit initiative leads to new indictments
— 11 Alive, Sep 30, 2019

Power of CODIS leads to indictment in a 2000 case.

Man sentenced 20 years in 1981 Fayette County rape case
— WKYT News, WKYT, Sep 30, 2019

A man was sentenced 20 years after being convicted of a rape that happened in 1981 as a result of Kentucky's SAFE Kit Backlog Program.

Suspect indicted for 2011 rape; 10th case in Sex Assault Kit Backlog Elimination Project
— KATU Staff, KATU2, Sep 25, 2019

A 38-year-old has been indicted on rape and sex abuse charges as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Elimination Project, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said.

Serial rapist gets 35 years; women testify: 'You probably don't remember me, but I remember you'
— Matt Sledge, Nola.com, Sep 23, 2019

A judge sentenced Alfred Berry to 35 years in prison based on DNA evidence.

PA man linked to 7 Wilmington-area rapes in 5 years during backlogged kit testing pleads guilty
— Delaware Department of Justice, Sep 20, 2019

A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested during Delaware's efforts to catch up on untested sexual assault kits pled guilty to rape charges, DOJ officials announced Friday.

New Murder Charges Prompt Questions about Backlog of Rape Test Kits
— Brian Thompson, MI Headlines, Sep 19, 2019

New murder charges were announced on Wednesday September 18th, 2019 against DeAngelo Martin, serial offender.

Man arrested in Philippines after DNA ties him to Alaska sexual assault
— Bryan Dunagan, KTVA, Sep 6, 2019

The Alaska State Troopers, with the help of the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, have arrested a man in the Philippines after a DNA link to a sexual assault in Alaska 18 years ago.

DNA Analysis Leads to Arrest of Man in 2010 Rape Case
— FM News 101, Sep 5, 2019

A DNA analysis of a sexual assault kit from 2010 rape case in Vancouver has led to an arrest.

Man charged in 2006 armed sexual assault of woman walking home in Charlotte
— WBTV Web Staff, WBTV, Aug 30, 2019

DNA evidence linked man to cold case sexual assault.