048 The Woman Without a Face: The Phantom of Heilbronn (Part-2)

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The "Woman Without a Face" was a ghost, a serial killer whose DNA was found at over 40 crime scenes. Police were baffled for over 16 years. But in the final chapter of this unbelievable true story, we'll reveal the shocking scientific truth behind the "phantom" and the secret that had been hiding in plain sight.

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00:00Truth and Trends, I'm Sophia.

00:10Charles and I are back to tell you the final part of a story that has had all of Europe on edge for over 16 years.

00:16The mystery of the Phantom of Heilbronn.

00:18I can't wait to hear how this woman was finally caught.

00:21So, how did they finally catch her?

00:23In 2009, investigators took DNA from a burnt-out car in France,

00:27and they found the same female DNA.

00:29But this time, they found something else.

00:31They found a second DNA sample, which belonged to a male.

00:34This was a crucial piece of the puzzle.

00:36The DNA of the Phantom was a ghost that haunted the police for over a decade.

00:40They had her DNA, but they had no idea who she was.

00:43The case was a complete mystery.

00:45And the search for this woman was a massive international effort.

00:48So the Phantom was working with a partner?

00:50So the Phantom of Heilbronn was a real-life woman.

00:52But she was not a serial killer.

00:54Exactly.

00:55The Phantom was a ghost that was created by a simple mistake.

00:57It was a humiliating moment for the police and a huge scandal in the forensic community.

01:01The discovery led to new laws and regulations for forensic labs across Europe.

01:05Wow.

01:06That's a stunning conclusion.

01:07The lie of a ghost was created by a single piece of cotton.

01:11So viewers, I hope you have enjoyed this story.

01:13And thank you for joining us for a look into a case that has gone down in history.

01:17What a conclusion.

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