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Man convicted of 1977 Leeds University student rape after cold case review

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What specific forensic advances or techniques were used to obtain and match the DNA profile?
What was the exact familial relationship that led to identifying Sharp (e.g., parent, sibling, child)?
What evidence or circumstances led to the initial investigation in 1977 not identifying a suspect?
What sentence is being sought or expected for David Sharp at his sentencing on April 23?
How did the victim's life and well-being evolve in the decades following the attack, beyond the trauma mentioned?
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