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Pub quiz question 8118 by pjh

Question: Q: From 1993 to 2009, European police forces sought "the Phantom of Heilbronn," (also known as the “Woman Without a Face”) This woman was linked with 40 crimes scenes in Germany, Austria and France, which included murders, burglaries and drug cases. What were the repercussions when she was eventually found?
Answer: A: Standards for producing products free of human DNA were tightened.
Notes: *: Contaminated swabs at the factory producing them were responsible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_Heilbronn
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