genealogy

Man arrested in 40-year-old rape and murder case after forensic genealogy investigation

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A man was arrested in Connecticut this week after officials in Virginia say new evidence links him to the murder and rape of a woman 40 years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Roberta Walls was 22 years old when she was raped and murdered … Read more

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

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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