{
  "id": 1928958,
  "title": "DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman decades after death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dna-technology-helps-identify-new-brunswick-woman-decades-after-death-1928958",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12026157/dna-new-brunswick-woman-identified-decades-after-death/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A New Brunswick woman whose remains were discovered in Ontario has been identified decades after her death through advances in DNA technology, giving investigators new leads in a homicide case and highlighting the growing role of genetic genealogy in solving cold cases. Niagara Regional Police announced that Brenda Marie LeBlanc was identified in 2025 after...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}