All it takes is a single strand of DNA to solve murder cases where the trail went cold decades ago. Genetic genealogy, which compares DNA testing with genetic databases to construct a reverse family ...

"I was crying so bad and sobbing that it really bothered him," she said. "He had a gun to my head, and he said he would kill me if I wouldn't stop sobbing." Eventually, he left. That's when Krejci ...

What do a convicted California serial killer, a Washington State man convicted of a double murder 28 years after its commission and a man scheduled for trial in May for the 2006 rape of a Miami ...

Terri White, granddaughter of Mary Hague Kelly speaks during a news conference at University of North Texas Health Science Center, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ...

Whether you want to authenticate well-loved family stories or are unaware of your family history and need a place to start, personal DNA testing has never been easier. At-home DNA tests are a popular ...

Genetic genealogists like Amanda Reno use different sources of DNA in their work. While some of the searching done by genealogists involves databases like CODIS (Combined DNA Index Service), other ...

PROVINCETOWN - Evolving technology helped the FBI solve the longest unidentified homicide victim in the state. She was known as the Lady of the Dunes, now she has been identified as Ruth Marie Terry ...

University of Michigan researchers have developed a statistical method that can be used for such wide-ranging applications as tracing your ancestry, modeling disease spread and studying how animals ...

In 2017, I sent DNA samples to Ancestry, as well as to two other DNA companies. My parents had recently passed away, and I had some questions about my family background that I hoped the DNA might ...

DNA and genealogy websites ― the genetic tools millions now use to connect with relatives or unlock questions about their ancestry — are playing a key role in another way that experts say will happen ...

When investigating family lore and public records lead you to a dead-end, DNA can be the key to unlocking more information about your ancestry. That’s where AncestryDNA comes in. Ancestry has been ...