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DNA Proof Fuels Lawsuit Over 1988 Hospital Birth Switch

7/25/2026

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Morrison & Bylin Sue

Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin sued Unity Medical Center, alleging a 1988 birth-switch.
The suit says the infants were born hours apart at the hospital on Jan. 26, 1988.
Morrison’s DNA test showed no genetic link to Elizabeth O’Toole or Terry Morrison.
Bylin’s at-home DNA test matched him to Morrison’s aunt, confirming he is not Evelyn Newton’s son.
Unity Medical Center said it lacks 1988 records and denied responsibility.

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Bylin & Morrison Reveal

Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison appeared on Fox & Friends to reveal a DNA test that exposed their birth-switch.
They later spoke with Chris Cuomo to show how consumer DNA kits can uncover medical mistakes.
Unity Medical Center said review found no evidence staff caused the swap and that 1988 records are missing.
Coverage by NewsNation, Fox News and local outlets sparked debate on hospital record-keeping and accountability.

History

Historical Context

In 1984 Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester created DNA fingerprinting, a technique that soon proved powerful in criminal justice. By January 1988 his method identified Colin Pitchfork, securing the first conviction based on DNA and prompting the UK to launch the National DNA Database in 1995. The legacy now fuels calls for mandatory infant-ID barcoding after a recent birth-switch revelation.

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Morrison & Bylin Sue

Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin sued Unity Medical Center, alleging a 1988 birth-switch.
The suit says the infants were born hours apart at the hospital on Jan. 26, 1988.
Morrison’s DNA test showed no genetic link to Elizabeth O’Toole or Terry Morrison.
Bylin’s at-home DNA test matched him to Morrison’s aunt, confirming he is not Evelyn Newton’s son.
Unity Medical Center said it lacks 1988 records and denied responsibility.

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