Investigators in Nancy Guthrie case turn to genetic genealogy for DNA leads, a tactic that’s cracked big cases before

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case in Arizona have turned to an investigative technique called genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of DNA evidence that’s been collected during the search for the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The process has been used to crack some notable cases in the past … Read more

DNA from Nancy Guthrie’s house may not provide enough evidence to help investigators, sources say

DNA recovered from inside Nancy Guthrie‘s house may not provide enough evidence to help investigators identify the people behind the disappearance of the mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie. According to sources close to the investigation, there are concerns that DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home may not yield a usable profile … Read more

Pregnant Jane Doe killed in 1980 identified using DNA

A pregnant woman killed in 1980 was positively identified last month using DNA technology, the Ventura County Sheriff said in a press release. Maricela Rocha Parga was 22 years old when she was found stabbed to death outside of Westlake High School on July 18, 1980. Further examination by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office … Read more