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They are collecting samples from the 230,000 unidentified graves as well as conducting DNA analysis on 18,000 samples of remains and setting up a genetic database of their next of kin.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The list of 106 names, including six men, appears on the investigation website, external asking next of kin to contact the solicitors to the inquests Higgs LLP.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

"I'm the only child, the only next of kin really in the family," Haldia told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the man's next of kin were aware and inquiries were ongoing.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

In the midst of all this, someone told Deborah that as Henrietta’s next of kin, she could request a copy of her mother’s records from Hopkins to learn about her death.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot


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