Identifying Jane Doe X-1
Today’s guest blog is written by Olivia McCarter, Genealogy Analyst, Moxxy Forensic Investigations, Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. May 18th, 1976 was a warm day in Grand Bay, Alabama. Two teenage boys headed out to Session’s Creek with plans to go fishing when they instead discovered the discarded remains of […]
Reduce Research Hours by Utilizing X-DNA Matches
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Rhonda Kevorkian, DNA Doe Project Are you using all the clues of autosomal DNA? The X chromosome can play a crucial role in complementing autosomal DNA results. The unique inheritance pattern can provide valuable clues, eliminating lines as you build family trees saving valuable research time. […]
There are 750 Unidentified Human Remains in Australia. Could Your DNA Help Solve One of These Cold Cases?
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Jodie Ward, Associate Professor, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney and Dennis McNevin, Professor of Forensic Genetics, University of Technology Sydney. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Yesterday it was announced the Australian Federal Police […]
A New Lens on Forensic Genetic Genealogy
Today’s guest blog is written by Marc McDermott, Genealogy Educator / Genetic Genealogist, Genealogy Explained Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) is a term that has gained traction primarily for its instrumental role in leveraging genetic and genealogical methods to aid law enforcement in criminal investigations and the identification of human remains. This process involves the […]
Lowering the Financial Barrier to Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy by Using Blood Cards
Travis chats with Kevin Lord, Director of Lab and Agency Logistics for the DNA Doe Project. He updates Travis on the number of solves that the non-profit has assisted with and shares why an agency may turn to forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) rather than traditional investigative techniques. Kevin also discusses the technologies and methods […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: DNA Doe Project
Travis chats with Cairenn Binder, Director of Education and Development at the DNA Doe Project. She discusses how her role has evolved from volunteer to Director including the first case she worked on. They also talk about the importance of ethics within the forensic investigative genetic genealogy field, and how someone could get started with […]
Under the Microscope 2023 – Nicole Novroski and Amy Smuts
In response to the growing demand for genetic genealogy in cold and violent crime cases, forensic practitioners worldwide are exploring the who, what, when, where, and how to implement forensic genetic genealogy alongside their existing workflows. Providing these services via public laboratories democratizes genetic genealogy in such a way that investigators are not reliant solely […]
Under the Microscope 2023 – Colleen Fitzpatrick
Forensic Genetic Genealogy was recently introduced into court as an investigative lead in the trial of Patrick Leon Nicholas for the 1991 murder of high school senior Sarah Yarborough in Federal Way, WA as a way to address privacy concerns that the defense raised related to the state constitution. This landmark case has brought to the […]
Bringing New Technologies into the Forensic DNA Laboratory
Travis chats with Jennifer Raymond, Research Coordinator at the New South Wales Police Force in Australia, who is responsible for investigating new technologies to determine whether or not to implement them into the laboratory. They discuss the implementation of forensic investigative genetic genealogy into casework in Australia and the public acceptance level of the technique […]
