A body in the river. A murdered boy. A teenage runaway found dead in the brush. Each is a case with an unanswered question: Who killed them? Detectives are increasingly turning toward genetic ...
Genetic genealogy goes beyond finding long lost relatives to solving cold cases. The Golden State Killer was caught years after his crimes due to emerging DNA technology. Genetic genealogy can be used ...
Scientists say using math to sort through DNA could help investigators put stubborn cold cases to rest. The approach combines the relatively new field of forensic genetic genealogy—solving crime by ...