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The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean cover image

How New DNA Sleuthing Can Expose Dangerous Killers—and You

The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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The Genetic Genealogy Community Reacted to Moore's Sleuthing

The Golden State Killer case was the first to use genetic genealogy. C.C. Moore solved it in her sweatpants, without leaving her couch. She took on four more cold cases that the police had spent 126 years on collectively. By the end of 2018, she had nailed 32 suspects, all without leaving her home.

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