genealogy

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Working with the FBI, Arlington police had finally solved the crime that summer through genetic genealogy, matching the killer’s DNA to relatives in a public database.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In recent years, when a new break in a cold case makes headlines, it’s often because of updated genealogy tools or forensic detection technology.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“We’re not done. We’ve got a lot more in front of us,” he said, including testing the DNA against genealogy sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Laurie’s case marked the first time the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office attempted to identify a murder victim using investigative genealogy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

He was an encyclopedia when it came to Xhosa genealogy and told me facts about my father that I had never known.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela