Unresolved Shooting Crime Involving Twins

Identical twin brothers Samuel and Jérémy Y on trial in Bobigny until late February after DNA from recovered weapon matched both.
Identical twins have identical DNA, so they exchanged clothes, phones, and IDs to confuse authorities.
Twins expelled from court for refusing to stand; investigators used phone records, surveillance, and wiretaps after victims Tidiane and Sofiane were killed in Saint-Ouen.
Police claim twins exploited their resemblance, highlighting DNA limitations for identical siblings.
Kailum and Kieran Nightingale’s case shows twin DNA can disrupt trials.

Law | Forensics | DNA

France

Samuel Y | Jérémy Y | Kailum Nightingale | Kieran Nightingale

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