How DNA Solved A 30 Year Old Cold Case #truecrimeinvestigation #coldcase #crimejunkies #podcast

Summary

The transcript discusses investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), a cutting-edge DNA testing technique that combines forensic DNA analysis with traditional genealogy to solve cold criminal cases. The detailed example of April Marie Tinsley's murder case demonstrates how genealogists like CeCe Moore can use public DNA databases to build family trees and help law enforcement identify suspects through genetic relatives. By collecting abandoned DNA from John D. Miller and comparing it to evidence from the 1988 crime scene, investigators were ultimately able to solve April's murder and bring her killer to justice decades after her tragic death.