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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