Saturday, November 2, 2019
Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested
Clara DeMagalhaes Current Event #7
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html.
In Daniel Victor’s article “‘Daytona Beach Serial Killer’ Suspect is arrested, it’s described how Robert Hayes was recently arrested in Florida for the murder of Rachel Bey. He’s suspected to be involved with several other murders, and his DNA connected him with three other unsolved killings that occurred at Daytona Beach. Michael Wallace, captain of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, believed that the victims were chosen at random but noted several similarities between them, such as how they were all prostitutes. The method that led to his arrest was genetic genealogy, which is when DNA samples are matched to suspects that were submitted to commercial genealogy sites by their relatives. A sample obtained from Bey matched some of Hayes’s DNA that was found on an abandoned cigarette butt. Currently, authorities are looking to see if Hayes was involved with any additional murders, like that of another woman named Stacey Gage.
The article describes the practice of a new kind of forensic technology that has been helpful in cracking various crimes. It also documents the likely conclusion of a string of unsolved murders, which is definitely easing to anyone who lives in the area where the crimes were committed. Ultimately, Robert Hayes’s arrest is the result of this newfound technology, and, as the Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said, “I can guarantee you, folks, if we hadn’t put this individual in jail, he would have done this again, and we would have had another innocent victim out here.” Due to this success, it’s likely that genetic genealogy will be improved upon and used more in the future.
The article, as a whole, was relatively clear and concise and never used any kind of language that may be confusing. It was also interesting how it described both the details of the crime and how the perpetrator was caught alongside the method employed by the lawforce. However, it was noticeable how the article had a strange way of ordering its points. The transitioning between various topics, like talking about how Stacey Gage’s murder was being investigated and then cutting to Hayes’s background, was jarring. It also would’ve been better if the discussion about genetic genealogy was saved for the end.
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Jordan Hoang
Mr.Ippolito
Forensics C Odd
11/3/19
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The
The New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019,
www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html.
https://bhscsi.blogspot.com/2019/11/daytona-beach-serial-killer-suspect-is.html
Clara’s work was very comprehensive and thorough about the details of the murder described in her article. I enjoyed how she made her words sound like a professional account of the case. I also enjoyed how she quoted one the sheriffs involved in the murder, which gave more legitimacy to her words about the significance of the case to forensics. Finally, I enjoyed how she gave a clear definition of what genetic genealogy is. I think it helped make the details of the article easier to understand for readers.
One thing I believe Clara could change was the ordering of a few of her words. She stated that the sheriff said, “I can guarantee you, folks, if we hadn’t put this individual in jail, he would have done this again, and we would have had another innocent victim out here.” She then said: “Due to this success, it’s likely that genetic genealogy will be improved upon and used more in the future.” Although I thought both points were relevant and good to add to her article, the quote didn’t explain why genetic genealogy could be “improved upon and used” in the future. Possibly putting the quote somewhere else could make the organization of her words more understandable. In addition, I think adding how exactly scientists analyze physical evidence through genetic genealogy would have also been helpful for readers.
It’s quite shocking to see how much personal information and evidence can now be tracked through new forms of technology. The article that Clara overviewed is just another example of how many steps are being made to improve forensic investigation.
Lorelei Heath
Mr. Ippolito
Forensics C odd/ Current Event 7 Response
11.4.19
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The
The New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019,
www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html.
Clara did a wonderful job at summarizing Daniel Victor’s article, “Daytona Beach Serial Killer Suspected Is Arrested”. Her writing was to the point and spread the information out quite well. Clara’s analysis explained a little about forensic science and why the scientists chose that procedure. She also included context from Victor’s article, which added depth.
Although Clara had success explaining her article of choice, it was a bit rushed. I felt I did not get the information as well, as I could, reading the article itself. The forensic examination also lacked information and she had me confused in some places.
Overall, Clara did a fantastic job, and I learned something new when reading her analysis. I did think she could have explained more from the article, but when I read it over, she did a really great job.
Clara DeMagalhaes
Current Event #7
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html.
https://bhscsi.blogspot.com/2019/11/daytona-beach-serial-killer-suspect-is.html?showComment=1572923338220
I read Clara’s report on the article “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested’ by The New York Times. The first thing I thought she did well was create an easy to comprehend summary of her readings. She included specific details and did not provide excess information that would have cluttered her writing. Second, after explaining what the article, she broke down certain components within the piece as a sort of analysis. Lastly, she described topics that were extremely interesting and imaging, making the reader intrigued by her report. For example, she spoke about how a new kind of forensic technology(g has been helping in the solving of various crimes, which is very interesting.
As interesting as this technology sounds, I feel that Clara should have went more into depth about it and how it functions. Genetic genealogy is very interesting, so a couple of more details highlighting its advantages and disadvantages, for example, would have been great. Lastly, I feel that Clara should have explained her thoughts about her reading a bit more. I enjoy reading people's opinions on such interesting topics, so that is something for her to remember for next time.
Overall, Clara did a great job once again. I thought her report was concise and very clear. she chose such an interesting topic/story to write about and her ability to summarize the piece so well was wonderful.
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html?rref=collection/timestopic/Forensic Science&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection.
https://bhscsi.blogspot.com/2019/11/daytona-beach-serial-killer-suspect-is.html
Clara’s article discussed a murderer and how he was incarcerated for his crimes years after committing them due to new genetic genealogy. Clara was very concise, forming a clear path for the reader to follow. In doing this, she made it very easy for me to comprehend the content of the article and the significance of the device. The structure of her review seems ideal for this type of assignment, starting with a description or overview of her article, connections to society, and critique of the article. I liked Clara’s critique of the article because I gave me insight into not only her thoughts on the article but the organization of information. She commented on how the use of diction was very colloquial, making it easy to read.
Clara failed to create a strong link between the article and “cold cases.” She briefly touched upon the excitement felt by catching the murderer and what it could mean for future cases and how they match the culprit to the crime. Likewise, Clara packed the second paragraph with quotes from the articles. As a result, I was left wanting more concrete facts and content on the new genetic genealogy not so much what the Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.
The review altered my view on the level of privacy that should be given with these online genetic databases. Before reading this, I would have seen flaws in taking information from sites like “23 and me” for criminal cases because they seem like a violation of our rights. In contrast, I now see the advantages of making use of this data and how some things are greater than a minor violation. Using this information assisted in solving this case and potentially other mysteries.
Ellie Dessart
Mr. Ippolito
Forensics C Odd
17 January 2020
Current Event 13 Comment
Citation:
Victor, Daniel. “'Daytona Beach Serial Killer' Suspect Is Arrested.” The New York Times, The
New York Times, 17 Sept. 2019,
www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/daytona-beach-serial-killer-arrested.html.
Link to Original Review:
https://bhscsi.blogspot.com/2019/11/daytona-beach-serial-killer-suspect-is.html
Clara’s review was clear and well-written. Firstly, her first paragraph was concise and she outlined the main points of the article well. Her opening sentence was straight to the point and quickly garnered my attention as a reader. Secondly, Clara included a brief definition of “genetic genealogy” in the beginning. By providing an explanation, she facilitated the reading process by clarifying an unknown scientific term. Thirdly, Clara did a good job connecting her article to our study of forensic science. In her second paragraph, she wrote, “The article describes the practice of a new kind of forensic technology that has been helpful in cracking various crimes.” Her insight here demonstrates her understanding of the article’s relevance to our own studies.
However, there were some aspects Clara could have improved on. In the first paragraph, she could have included more direct quotes from the original article. For example, when defining “genetic genealogy,” Clara should have cited the line from the New York Times story, since the one she included in her own piece was nearly identical to the original one. This is just something to be wary of in the future. Additionally, in the second paragraph, I wish Clara had included more personal input. Rather than discuss her own takeaway and response, she continued to summarize the findings from the original article. While she effectively included a quote from Ric Bradshaw, she didn’t leave much room for her own analysis and inferences.
Overall, I enjoyed Clara’s review. Her article highlights the advancements in DNA technology over the past few years and the resulting effect on unsolved cases. As scientists use genetic genealogy more in the future, I wonder what kind of issues they may run into. Is this database a violation of people’s basic privacy rights? Are we as humans expected to give up some rights for the greater good? Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see how this new technology aids in forensic investigations.
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