Looking for your next True Crime binge? The Tiny Matters podcast episode, “He was never there, but his DNA was,” explores the promise and pitfalls of forensic DNA profiling in shaping justice. Advances in DNA technology can solve crimes through trace evidence but also risk inaccuracies and wrongful convictions. A real-life case of Lukis Anderson, whose DNA was linked to a crime he didn’t commit, underscores challenges like “touch DNA” and contamination. Hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti of American Chemical Society examine the history and evolution of DNA profiling in their Award of Excellence-winning series.