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Breakthrough in Cold Case: DNA from Cigarette Butts Leads to Arrest...
In a significant development, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced on October 2, 2023, that an indictment had been issued against Robert Stewart for...Read More
Breakthrough in Solving a Cold Case Homicide: The Long-Awaited Closure
Read the incredible story of how a cold case homicide from 1981 was finally solved using cutting-edge DNA technology and forensic genealogy. Read More
Gray County Jane Doe Identified: Brenda Sue Guessler
After 22 years, the Texas Rangers and Othram Inc. have successfully identified the Gray County Jane Doe as Brenda Sue Guessler. The collaborative effort...Read More
Forensic Advancements link Two Brothers to 1988 Rape
A 34-year-old sexual assault case was closed earlier this week with the arrest of George Thomas Jr., 61, of Arlington. George Thomas Jr. was charged with...Read More
Genetic Geneology Solved Case Based on Record Low Amount of DNA
The case represents a landmark in the use of forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) as the decades-old DNA sample used to identify Roxanne's assailant was...Read More
The Missing Piece – FGG series by ISHI
The ISHI (International Symposium on Human Identification) brought a series in collaboration with Othram that showcased the important work being done behind the scenes...Read More
How Familial DNA Evidence Led to Arrest in ’99 Cold Case...
The body of Minerliz Soriano was found wrapped in plastic inside a dumpster behind what used to be a a Hollywood Video store by...Read More
“48 Hours”: How DNA Uploaded to a Genealogy Database Helped Solve...
Chelsea Rustad never expected to learn of a killer in her family tree when she submitted her DNA to a genealogy database. For this...Read More
DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 2007 Sexual Battery
On Jan. 27, 2007, an unknown male (later determined to be Jared Vaughn, white male, 2/23/1977) offered to assist a female in getting home....Read More