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Misdemeanor. pam, what do you think? >> in felony cases i think we should have a dna data bank. it helps convict the guilty people and helps the innocent ones go free. i think convicted felons, i think it is great for law enforcement and good for defense attorneys. >> geraldo: but you are a republican candidate. that is the most conservative position, pam. what about for misdemeanors or even certain types of misdemeanors? >> i think right now the law is only felonies. i think for a convicted fel...

Misdemeanor. pam, what do you think? >> in felony cases i think we should have a dna data bank. it helps convict the guilty people and helps the innocent ones go free. i think convicted felons, i think it is great for law enforcement and good for defense attorneys. >> geraldo: but you are a republican candidate. that is the most conservative position, pam. what about for misdemeanors or even certain types of misdemeanors? >> i think right now the law is only felonies. i think for a convicted fel...

That fifth body hasnt been identity at this time. i cant underscore the fact that family and friends and neighbors here are waiting for news of their loved ones. this news here this evening is very difficult here because they have little information as to the remains. in that press conference officials did say they have received dna from all family members related to those individuals who are currently unaccounted for, and that they are able to do immediate, immediate analysis on the scene of al...

The next phase. again, i have to mention the fact that were just not there yet. >> now that we have some dna database for victims, whats the timeline to identifying someone and notifying? what timeline are you -- >> this is whats so amazing, the work thats being done by the fire personnel and homicide detective, our crime scene personnel, and our medical examiner, our rabbis who are there on the scene that are helping us. when we are able to collect its called rapid dna. we have a family member ...

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So, tell me, chief, first to you, whats the best evidence you have right now going after these killers? >> >> currently the best evidence we have is some of the forensics we have recovered from the crime scene itself and obviously the autopsy that was conducted yesterday evening. some of the other evidence thats coming in is some of the community support, tips and leads that were receiving from the residents of fox lake. and actually some of the surrounding communities as well. >> detective, in ...