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<p>Thirty-one-year-old Allison Feldman was found dead in her Scottsdale, Arizona home in 2015. Ten years later, after a slew of delays over DNA, a man is finally on trial for her murder. In Illinois, a man and his parents were convicted of murdering his ex-wife in the ‘90s. He sa ... Show More

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In Georgia, a cold case is finally solved nearly 34 years after a young woman was murdered. WXIA 11Alive Reporter Kaitlyn Ross tells us how investigators used forensic genealogy to identify both the killer and the victim. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice ... Show More

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<div>In 1992, the remains of a woman were discovered in north Houston, Texas. For 33 years, she was known only as a Jane Doe. Today, through forensic genetic genealogy, she has finally been identified as Joann Zamora, a mother of six. <br> <br> With the help of Moxxy Forensic Inv ... Show More

DNA has become the gold standard in forensic investigation. As its use is increasing, so is our understanding of its limitations.   Jae Gerhard is the principal forensic scientist at Independent Forensic Services. Starting out as a forensic scientist at the Australian Federal Pol ... Show More