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Book Review: The Sawtooth Slayer

The Sawtooth Slayer by Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Self published. 2022. 342 pages. Nathan Goodwin will be at RootsTech at his booth in the Expo Hall. He enjoys meeting and greeting his readers, so drop by and say hello. The Sawtooth Slayer, a murder mystery set on the edge of the Sawtooth Range of the Rocky …

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New Mexico’s New Police Cold Case Unit Focusing on Genealogy Testing

The unit will partner with smaller departments across the state to focus on solving old cases using genealogy databases and testing to follow leads. Can your Ancestry test help solve a crime? How does law enforcement use DNA databases? What kind of crimes are they focused on?  “Ten, 15-20 years ago, this was science fiction,” …

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National Genealogical Society Introduces Virtual Workshops on Artificial Intelligence

The following press release was written by the U.S. National Genealogical Society: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 27 FEBRUARY 2024—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) recently launched a monthly workshop series—AI Toolbox—for everyone interested in learning how artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate their family history research. The virtual workshops teach practical AI skills that help all genealogists become more efficient …

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