Recent accusations have put Boston Red Sox power slugger, David Ortiz, in the middle of a paternity scandal. Ortiz, known to baseball fans as ‘Big Papi’, was accused of being the father of a 17-year-old boy in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican media has been harassing Ortiz about neglecting his paternal responsibilities, as the professional [...]
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2011 is a year to remember. The news of Osama bin Laden’s death, the shocking Casey Anthony verdict and even Justin Bieber finds a spot in the top DNA stories of 2011. Besides DNA used in the court room and as an important identification tool in confirming deaths, genetics also made many landmark achievements this [...]
We all have our favorite crime shows on television. Whether it’s Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order, Forensic Files, or NCIS, shows that include the process of forensics tend to draw a high viewership. These crime shows make the viewer wonder whether or not it is possible to commit such crimes and get away with [...]
Earlier this month, we wrote an article on Justin Bieber being accused of fathering a 3-month old baby after one of his performances. Bieber’s representatives have since denied allegations that the 17-year-old Canadian pop-star has had sexual intercourse with the accuser, Mariah Yeater. As the war intensifies, sources have learned that Justin Bieber has taken [...]
The concept of nature versus nurture has been debated in the psychology world for many years now. The idea of which has more impact on what makes an individual. Are our traits innate or do they manifest based on our environment? Twin studies have offered influential research on the ongoing debate of nature versus nurture. [...]
On October 20th, 2011, the highly sought after ex-ruler of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, was captured and killed much to the relief of Libyan citizens. But what investigators found in Gaddafi’s DNA test results shocked us all. Muammar Gaddafi: Captured and Killed Gaddafi was indicted for crimes against humanity in June 2011 and had been pursued [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shocking secret! Former Governor of California, actor and bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has just admitted that he had an illegitimate child with a member of his household staff more than ten years ago! After finding out the truth about her husband’s secret past, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, moved out [...]
Everyone has their skeletons in the closet and although being adopted may not be a dark part of one’s past, it is usually a touchy subject. Here is a list of famous celebrities who you may or may not have known were actually raised by someone other than their biological parents. Nicole Richie A [...]
It only took 27 years, but Michael A. Green is now a free man thanks to DNA testing. At the age of 45, Mr. Green was released from prison by a state judge two weeks after DNA tests on the rape victim’s clothing proved that he could not have been responsible for the crime. He [...]
I know this sounds pretty unbelievable- but this bizzare paternity story is very real. Former Hawaiin beauty queen, Thomas Beatie, is the first male known to give birth.