ABC Online | Trace: Police knew of DNA bungle in Maria James murder case for three months before family told ABC Online Police say they waited three months to tell the family of murder victim Maria James they had bungled crucial DNA information in their mother's cold case. Victoria Police Acting Chief Commissioner Shane Patton revealed investigators became aware in ... Maria James murder: Anger as police admit DNA evidence mixup 'Embarrassed' police to re-test forensic evidence from 1980 murder of Maria James Police bungle Melbourne mum's murder probe |