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June 21, 2024 / 00:53

This episode discusses the 84,000 active missing persons cases in the FBI, the potential of whole genome sequencing, and investigative genetic genealogy.

The conversation highlights the staggering statistic of 6,000 new long-term missing persons cases added each year. The host emphasizes the emotional toll on families who have not seen their loved ones for years.

Advancements in technology, particularly in DNA analysis, are presented as a solution to these cases. The host expresses a desire to fund these efforts by visiting towns and police departments with financial support.

The urgency of addressing these cases is underscored, with a focus on the need for resources and expert involvement to solve them.

TLDR

The episode highlights 84,000 missing persons cases and the potential of DNA technology to solve them.

Episode

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do you realize there's 84,000 active missing persons cases in the FBI right now and every year we add 6,000 I'm
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talking long-term missing persons that's unbelievable 10 years without seeing your son and never knowing what happened
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to them but you know what here's the of it we can solve them now with um a whole genome sequencing DNA and um
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the uh in um what do you investigative genetic genealogy we can we can find out who
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these people are we've got so many advances what don't we have money money thank you but if I get this show I'm
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going to show up at each Town each Police Department with a bag full of money hell yeah and we're going to use
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it to get the right experts on this case it's going to be amazing and we're going
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to solve them

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Episode Highlights

  • Advancements in DNA Technology
    We can solve long-term missing persons cases with advances in genome sequencing and investigative genealogy.
    @ 00m 18s
    June 21, 2024
  • A Bold Plan
    With funding, the show aims to bring experts to solve these cases directly.
    “Hell yeah, we're going to use it to get the right experts!”
    @ 00m 45s
    June 21, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Unbelievable 10 years without seeing your son.
    Barbara is ready to solve cold cases. #podcast #podcastclips #truecrime
  • We're going to solve them!
    Barbara is ready to solve cold cases. #podcast #podcastclips #truecrime

Key Moments

  • DNA Technology00:18
  • Funding Solutions00:45