The Curious Case of The Man With Two Sets of DNA

Problem Solved, Sort of...

According to all of the collected DNA sources, the actual human information found within the organs and tissue discovered on the scene belonged to a female source. However, it was discovered that the physical body that was found on the scene was from a male source. Using that information, authorities were able to identify the victim as a 26-year-old male bone marrow recipient who, almost entirely, took on his donor’s female DNA. 

In the Clear

So, as you can probably imagine, Chris Long wasn’t necessarily in the best position to be involved with a police force at the time. Fortunately for him, his condition had been noted, and we have an authoritative history that could defend him in the court of law. Regardless, being accused of a crime that he didn’t commit was the last of his worries, at this point, he was thinking about who’s DNA would pass over to the child he was planning on having…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.