Episode Mentions
Small Town Murder · May 15, 2026
The Hidden Murderer - Fairbanks, Alaska
“Public genealogy database where consumer DNA uploads enabled forensic genealogists to identify the perpetrator through relative matching”
Forensic genealogy and GEDmatch DNA matchingCold case investigation and closureCampus security and dorm safety protocols
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Going West: True Crime · Feb 20, 2026
Mary Schlais: Hitchhiker on Highway 94
“Genealogy database where DNA samples were uploaded to identify family connections and trace the perpetrator”
Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) and DNA matchingCold case investigation and resolutionGEDmatch and Family Tree DNA databases
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Bear Brook · Sep 9, 2025
The Middle Child
“Genetic genealogy database used to match DNA profiles of distant relatives”
Genetic Genealogy in Criminal InvestigationCold Case Investigation MethodologySerial Killer Investigation and Profiling
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