History+of+DNA+fingerprinting

First discovered in 1985 by Dr. Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester in England - The process exploits "satelites" of DNA at a single locus - Most human DNA is the same, but it is unlikely that two unrelated people would have the same number of satelites at a certain locus

DIfferent Methods - PCR - RLFP

1987- British baker convicted using the technology in Leicester