C DNA: C from cats, against criminals

“This is the first time cat DNA has been used in a criminal trial in the UK.”

That’s the killer quote from a report by Alan Boyle for MSNBC, under the headline:

“Elementary, my dear Fluffy: Cat DNA solves another homicide“

The University of Leicester issued a proud press release, giving background on the case. This photo shows Dr. Jon Wetton, the person to whom the press release attributes the statement ”This is the first time cat DNA has been used in a criminal trial in the UK”:

(Thanks to investigator Maggie Fox for bringing this to our attention.)