The DNA portion of the trial has officially come to an end, and as tonight’s guest on the Claremont in Conversation, Alison Fan puts it, “It was fitting that the man who started it all, ended it all.”

Dr Jonathan Whitaker dismissed the defence’s two DNA contamination theories, by saying it was ‘highly improbable’ that Bradley Edwards’ DNA was found with Ciara Glennon’s samples because of any type of contamination.

In this episode, Alison Fan says that comment is the closest a scientist - who never say never -  will come to say an event is ‘impossible’.

In his own opinion, Dr Whitaker told the court it was ‘highly likely’ Bradley Edwards’ DNA was found with Ciara’s samples ‘because she scratched him’.

The prosecution say Ciara scratched Edwards while fighting for her life.

The last DNA expert took the stand, she told how the male DNA profile was 80 million times more likely to belong Bradley Edwards than any other Australian Caucasian man he’s not related to. She also told the court Edwards was 20 billion times more likely to be the perpetrator of the Karrakatta rape.

The defence put into question a lot of DNA testing practices in WA, but did they do enough to place reasonable doubt into the mind of Justice Hall?

We’ll find out as the trial continues after a 12-day adjournment, when fibre evidence begins.

The DNA portion of the trial has officially come to an end, and as tonight&rsquo;s guest on the Claremont in Conversation, Alison Fan puts it, &ldquo;It was fitting that the man who started it all, ended it all.&rdquo;
Dr Jonathan Whitaker dismissed the defence&rsquo;s two DNA contamination theories, by saying it was &lsquo;highly improbable&rsquo; that Bradley Edwards&rsquo; DNA was found with Ciara Glennon&rsquo;s samples because of any type of contamination.
In this episode, Alison Fan says that comment is the closest a scientist - who never say never -&nbsp; will come to say an event is &lsquo;impossible&rsquo;.
In his own opinion, Dr Whitaker told the court it was &lsquo;highly likely&rsquo; Bradley Edwards&rsquo; DNA was found with Ciara&rsquo;s samples &lsquo;because she scratched him&rsquo;.
The prosecution say Ciara scratched Edwards while fighting for her life.
The last DNA expert took the stand, she told how the male DNA profile was 80 million times more likely to belong Bradley Edwards than any other Australian Caucasian man he&rsquo;s not related to. She also told the court Edwards was 20 billion times more likely to be the perpetrator of the Karrakatta rape.
The defence put into question a lot of DNA testing practices in WA, but did they do enough to place reasonable doubt into the mind of Justice Hall?
We&rsquo;ll find out as the trial continues after a 12-day adjournment, when fibre evidence begins.

Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the unanswered questions surrounding the Claremont serial killings have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history.

Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough.

That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders.

For the past three years details about the allegations facing Mr Edwards have been in short supply as his case headed toward what has been dubbed the trial of the century.

Now, we bring you in to the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.

Join our team of journalists and legal experts as we break down all the key information from the proceedings in Claremont: The Trial.

Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the unanswered questions surrounding the Claremont serial killings have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history.
Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough.
That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders.
For the past three years details about the allegations facing Mr Edwards have been in short supply as his case headed toward what has been dubbed the trial of the century.
Now, we bring you in to the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.
Join our team of journalists and legal experts as we break down all the key information from the proceedings in Claremont: The Trial.

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