another cold case solved by genetic genealogy

Question

DNA points to the real killer of a 9 yr old girl, after another man was jailed and later exonerated by DNA

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/genetic-genealogy-identifies-killer-jessop-1.5764107

Answer 1

Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing.

Comments

yes!  I hope my DNA helps someday.  I guess we will never know.  I wonder if they are using WikiTree to help build the pedigrees.

Answer 2

Months ago, DNA from the Zodiac killer case was submitted for the kind of genetic genealogy that has caught this and several other killers. I am anxiously hoping the DNA will be of good enough quality to catch the Zodiac, next to Jack the Ripper he is surely the most famous "boogeyman" still out there.

Answer 3

I love it when genetic genealogy solves cold cases. I find it very interesting. I wonder if the Genetic Detective will come back on tv? I love that show!