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Case 277: Linda Slaten #casefilepodcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast

March 27, 2024 / 00:35

This episode discusses genealogical testing, DNA databases, and their applications in both family ancestry and criminal investigations. It covers how customers use services like Jed Match for personal ancestry reports and how cold case investigators upload anonymous DNA to identify suspects.

The conversation highlights the process of customers submitting saliva swabs to genealogical companies in exchange for ancestry reports. This allows individuals to connect with family members and distant relatives through online databases.

Additionally, the episode addresses the use of DNA from crime scenes by cold case investigators. They utilize the same databases to trace familial lineage and identify potential suspects.

TLDR

Genealogical testing aids family connections and criminal investigations through DNA databases.

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customers voluntarily submitted saliva swabs to genealogical testing companies like Jed match in exchange for An

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ancestry report they could then connect with family members and distant relatives via

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online databases similarly Cold Case investigators uploaded Anonymous DNA from crime scenes to the same databases

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but with the intention of identifying suspects through their familiar lineage

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Genealogical Connections00:03
Cold Case Investigations00:15
Identifying Suspects00:23