In the 1980s forensic scientists had the foresight to freeze DNA evidence from crime scenes in the hope that as technology advanced, they could be later tested and used to assist in the solving of cold case crimes. Since 2011: 582 cases have been retrieved from the freezer. 1936 samples submitted for DNA analysis. 428 profiles added to the national DNA database. 113 DNA database matches reported. Vic person to cold case crime = 50. Vic crime to cold case crime = 12. Cold case crime to cold case crime = 19. Interstate person to cold case crime = 29. Interstate crime to cold case crime = 3. #vicpol #forensic #DNA #coldcase