DNA's Power in Forensics Family Ties Lead to Justice

DNA has been used as evidence in criminal cases since the late 1980s. ... Recognizing the potential for DNA to solve crimes, the FBI ... In Forensic Files, they often solve crimes by triangulating DNA to a family and then narrowing it down to a possible killer. With almost ... DNA can help identify previously unknown family connections and answer unknown parentage questions in genealogy. ... solving 50-year-old open murder case. "One ... family tree to identify common ancestors," Gurney said. "From there we descend the tree using ... In the past few months, some of the most frustratingly unsolvable cold cases have been solved – thanks to a new field of study known as ... Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program Alumni Solve Two Cold Cases ; Dr. Claire Glynn (right) in the lab with students. ; The remains of ... There are thousands of unsolved murder cases throughout the United States, but thanks to advancements in genetic technology, justice may be ... Advances with DNA and ... Using the databases of genetic material uploaded by people who were just interested in finding out about their family history, they were able to ... Genetic genealogy, which compares DNA testing with genetic databases to construct a reverse family tree to locate a suspect otherwise unknown to investigators.