Forensic genetic genealogical DNADNA, or Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is the genetic material found in cells, composed of a double helix structure. It serves as the genetic blueprint for all living organisms. More analysis and searching (FGGS), also known as forensic genetic genealogy (FGG), combines DNA analysis with traditional genealogy research to generate investigative leads for unsolved violent crimes. This modern investigative methodology has recently taken the criminal justice field by storm, helping to put a face to suspects of some of the most brutal unsolved violent crime cases.
Forensic genealogy involves using genealogical research, analysis, and reporting in cases with legal implications. The field of forensic genealogy originally went largely unnoticed by the criminal justice community, as forensic genealogists primarily worked with the legal community to help with name changes, property titles, and heirs/next of kin and to identify deceased individuals through death records.
