Steve Busch

Retired FBI agents Steve Busch and Steve Kramer, co-founders of the FBI's National Investigative Genetic Genealogy team, discuss their success in solving the Golden State Killer case using genetic genealogy. They also share their experiences in identifying suspects and training investigators worldwide. The podcast covers their creation of Indago Solutions, an AI-based software for DNA matching and investigative leads. They talk about encouraging cooperation from ancestry.com and 23andMe and their plans to launch Indago after leaving the FBI in 2021. Challenges in creating the software and the potential impact of investigative genetic genealogy are also explored.

Retired Bureau attorney Steve Kramer and retired agent Steve Busch discuss their use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy to identify the Golden State Killer. They explain the concept of investigative genetic genealogy and explore the legal challenges of DNA analysis. Kramer's involvement in the case and his investigative mindset are highlighted. Additionally, the chapter covers the use of DNA evidence, the development of a list of initial suspects, skepticism surrounding the approach, and the excitement of assisting in the arrest.