Man who passed polygraph in teen's 1979 killing now ID'd as suspect, CA officials say
Advancements in forensic genetic genealogy led to identifying the suspect in Esther Gonzalez's 1979 murder case more than 40 years later.
Body was found in the water in 2001, California deputies say. Now, it's identified
DNA testing identified a body found in California waters as Craig William Ott, who vanished in 2001, offering closure to his family.
Remains found in shallow grave in 2012 identified as man last seen in 1986, CA cops say
Forensic genetic genealogy identified remains from 2012 as Warren David Hawkins, last seen in 1986, demonstrating advances in solving cold cases.
Remains found by biologist 25 years ago identified as missing California man, cops say
Human remains found 25 years ago in a remote area in California have been identified as Donald Raymond Loar who went missing in 1998. The identification was made using investigative genetic genealogy.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department used a genetic profile created by Othram Inc. to search public databases and match the DNA to Loar's family, confirming the identity of the remains.
Man who passed polygraph in teen's 1979 killing now ID'd as suspect, CA officials say
Advancements in forensic genetic genealogy led to identifying the suspect in Esther Gonzalez's 1979 murder case more than 40 years later.
Body was found in the water in 2001, California deputies say. Now, it's identified
DNA testing identified a body found in California waters as Craig William Ott, who vanished in 2001, offering closure to his family.
Remains found in shallow grave in 2012 identified as man last seen in 1986, CA cops say
Forensic genetic genealogy identified remains from 2012 as Warren David Hawkins, last seen in 1986, demonstrating advances in solving cold cases.
Remains found by biologist 25 years ago identified as missing California man, cops say
Human remains found 25 years ago in a remote area in California have been identified as Donald Raymond Loar who went missing in 1998. The identification was made using investigative genetic genealogy.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department used a genetic profile created by Othram Inc. to search public databases and match the DNA to Loar's family, confirming the identity of the remains.
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face
Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk.
Police identify body of man who set out to bike, canoe from Alberta to Ontario in 2016 | CBC News
Garnet Michael Nelson was identified through genetic genealogy after being found dead on Lake Huron eight years prior.
Media played a key role in identifying Garnet Nelson during the investigation after his body was discovered.
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face
Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk.
Police identify body of man who set out to bike, canoe from Alberta to Ontario in 2016 | CBC News
Garnet Michael Nelson was identified through genetic genealogy after being found dead on Lake Huron eight years prior.
Media played a key role in identifying Garnet Nelson during the investigation after his body was discovered.
Genetic genealogy leads to man's arrest in 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbor
A man was arrested for the 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbor, linked through genetic genealogy.
Serial rape suspect wanted in 1989 Massachusetts case arrested in L.A. after police chase
The suspected serial rapist, Stephen Paul Gale, wanted since 1989, was arrested in Los Angeles after a lengthy police chase.
Body found in creekbed 30 years ago identified as missing California woman, cops say
The body of a missing Vallejo woman has been identified through DNA testing after 30 years.
The DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit agency, played a key role in identifying the remains.
Who was the decapitated woman in the California vineyard? Authorities finally figured it out
Authorities have identified the body of a woman found in a California vineyard in 2011 as Ada Beth Kaplan, 13 years after her death.
The DNA Doe Project, a group that uses investigative genetic genealogy, helped solve the mystery by creating a DNA profile and identifying distant cousins.