More information: the case of Sally Clark, the case of Lucia de Berk (Wikipedia, Bad Science website), children with the same birthday (Plus website, Understanding Uncertainty website
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Introduction
Do spots mean measles?
Evaluating Headlines
Misuse of Probability
Rare Events
How believable are test results?
How strong is DNA evidence?
Matching criminals
The case of Denis John Adams
Interpreting the Evidence
R v Denis John Adams
Interpreting Evidence
Additional Evidence
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The test is positive: But what are the odds it's wrong? homepage
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