The remains of Ned Kelly, have been identified 130 years after he was hanged for killing three policemen .
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The body of the 19th century outlaw and folk hero of the Irish Australian resistance was thrown into a mass grave at the Melbourne jail where the hanging took place.
Using DNA from the descendants of Kelly’s sister, scientists say they have now identified him but it is not yet clear where the remains will be finally laid to rest.
The exploits of Ned Kelly and his gang have been the subject of numerous films and television series, including a portrayal by Rolling Stone Mick Jagger in a 1970 movie of the same name.
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