People rush to delete 23andMe accounts, but DNA can be valuable to cold cases
Lauren Clarke said she hasn’t thought much about 23andMe since FOX10 News paid for DNA tests for her twin daughters in ...
23andMe’s DNA database is up for sale. Who might want it, and what for?
After 23andMe announced that it’s headed to bankruptcy court, it’s unclear what happens to the mass of sensitive genetic data ...
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The Golden State Killer Suspect Was Caught Thanks to DNA Info Found Online, Authorities Say
Authorities say Joseph DeAngelo was arrested after a lengthy process of comparing crime-scene DNA to genetic information via the genealogical site GEDmatch The “innovative DNA technology” that ...
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How to… delete your 23andMe data
When you set up your 23andMe account, you’re given the option either to have your saliva sample securely destroyed or to have ...
How DNA family trees are bringing justice to rape survivors decades later
Cuyahoga County's GOLD Unit uses forensic genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing to solve rape cases, some more than 30 ...
Cold cases that once baffled investigators are getting solved with help of cutting-edge DNA technology
A forensic lab in Texas focused solely on cold case investigations is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing to help crack unsolvable cases.
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Bryan Kohberger case: FBI’s DNA tactics didn’t violate law, but they raise another public safety concern
With great investigative power, genetic genealogists have a great responsibility to conduct themselves ethically to preserve a system that is entirely reliant on public participation to solve ...
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To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data
New records show that the F.B.I. identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential murder suspect after tapping consumer databases that were supposed to be off limits. By Mike Baker As investigators ...