A man who Los Angeles police believe is a serial killer who eluded capture for two decades is behind bars today. Authorities say the break came after they searched California's criminal DNA database and found a partial match to the DNA that was on file for the murders -- from the suspect's son, a convicted felon. The use of familial DNA searches raises concerns about ethics and civil liberties.
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