In 1980 a 23-year-old woman was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant in a small county in central Kansas. 44 years later, the county sheriff made a Facebook post. Over the years, dozens of law enforcement officers looked at the case to no avail. In mid-2022 I was approached by Detective Sgt. Adam Hales to …
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Sheriff’s Facebook Post Announces Sentencing of 70-Year-Old Man For a 1980 Cold Case
In 1980 a 23-year-old woman was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant in a small county in central Kansas. 44 years later, the county sheriff made a Facebook post. Over the years, dozens of law enforcement officers looked at the case to no avail. In mid-2022 I was approached by Detective Sgt. Adam Hales to …
FBI Dallas Embraces Genetic Genealogy to Solve Cold Cases, Calls for Public Participation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas office is reaching into the toolbox of technology to solve crimes, with a particular emphasis on Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG). This modern method intertwines the science of genetics with the traditional sleuth work of genealogy, aiding agents to track down culprits who’ve long evaded capture. Embracing this innovation, the …