Investigators have turned to genetic genealogy to identify DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home after her kidnapping.

According to sources close to the investigation, there are concerns that DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home may not yield a usable profile for comparison.

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Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA ...

As any true crime fan knows, DNA has been groundbreaking in solving criminal cases, both current and cold, for police departments around the nation. Recently, in a first-of-its-kind case, DNA has been ...

n the mid-1980s, tragedy struck two villages in Leicestershire, England. In two separate instances, three years apart, two teenage girls were raped and murdered on their way home from school. On ...

Reanalyzed DNA evidence is creating fresh doubt that twice-convicted killer John Bittrolff is guilty of the 1994 killing of Colleen McNamee, upending one of the most vexing Long Island homicide cases ...

Much of the controversy about the forensic use of DNA has involved population genetics. In this chapter, we first explain the principles that are generally applicable. We then consider the special ...

Westmoreland County investigators will tap into advanced DNA testing in an attempt to formulate new leads or identify suspects as part of an effort to solve violent crime cold cases. District Attorney ...