A key piece of evidence is becoming a point of contention in the University of Idaho quadruple murder case. The podcast ...

Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns found abandoned, shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years. Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades ...

A forensic scientist crouches down on a dirty factory floor. There’s a pool of blood, and they delicately dip a swab into it ...

The sight of a room full of human cadavers can be off-putting for some, but not for Haley Omeasoo. In fact, Omeasoo’s comfort level and lack of squeamishness convinced her to pursue studies in ...

Read the stories below. The man’s new car was found in Lenoir, North Carolina, more than a 700-mile drive from his Florida ...

One story recounts how California police used forensic genetic genealogy to identify the accused killer of Danielle Clause, ...

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Every year, thousands of murders in the United States remain unsolved. Today, there are over 300,000 cold cases on the books. But a revolutionary technology, forensic genetic genealogy, could change ...

Forensic genetic genealogy relies on detective work and DNA samples. Still, it looks for matches using hundreds of thousands of markers instead of 20.

Forensic genetic genealogy is providing closure in Lancaster County, the commonwealth and beyond. That is incredibly powerful! This technology should continue to be supported.

Researchers found that the bug can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding. Read more at ...

Encourages readers to learn more about forensic genetic genealogy [letter] May 3, 2025 Genealogy is one of America’s most popular hobbies, arguably second only to gardening.