Abstract
In the Kirk Bloodsworth case, a man was falsely convicted for the rape and murder of Dawn Hamilton. He spent eight years in prison after being convicted through witness testimony, where he learned about DNA profiling. After submitting a request to check his DNA against the DNA left at the scene, he was exonerated. Later, the DNA left at the scene was checked against a database and got a hit on a convicted rapist who had been charged shortly after Mr. Bloodsworth. If there had been the same access to DNA technology during the trial or if they had listened to more reliable eyewitness testimony, Mr. Bloodsworth could have been spared the time falsely imprisoned.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Morgan Steele
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-13-2026
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Brasfield, John T.
(2026)
"The Role of DNA Exoneration in the Bloodsworth Case,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2026, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2026/iss2026/11
