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Feb 2023
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The Promise of Investigative Genetic Gen...

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Investigative genetic genealogy has helped solve numerous cold cases. One group of volunteers from the DNA Doe Project has founded their own startup: Coast to Coast Genetic Genealogy Services. Their mission? Help the authorities crack unsolved cases. Listen to The Murder Sheet's interview with founders Cairenn Binder and Tracie Boyle.

Coast to Coast's website: https://www.coasttocoastgg.com/

The Westchester Magazine article: https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/business/coast-to-coast-genetic-genealogy-services/

The Library of Congress research guide: https://guides.loc.gov/genetic-genealogy

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