Laura Flanagan, who is 46 and lives in Coventry, Rhode Island, has brown hair, dark eyes, and works as a full-time — if amateur — DNA detective.

Marchant may wear a bow tie instead of a badge, but this DNA detective could be the most significant hire by ISP in decades. He's the first ever forensic genetic genealogist working for state police.

How a DNA "detective" helped solve "unsolvable" cold case. CBSNews. Updated Sun, August 13, ... Finding no signs of life, Terry grabbed the phone and called the local police station.

Mesquite police are crediting DNA evidence and the determination of its lead investigator with the recent arrest of a man they say beat and raped a disabled woman in 2014.

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A DNA report casts doubt on the entire JonBenét Ramsey case. This detective says it could help solve her murder. A Colorado sheriff watched his best friend, Lou Smit, dedicate his life to solving ...

“I knew I wanted to find my real father, but didn't know where to begin. All I had was his first name, Carlos, and that he had worked in a bar in Albufeira.” Luke’s DNA test had matched him ...

Homicide detectives said they were looking for help Friday in a 30-year-old cold case that has recently developed a new lead through DNA, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Bernice ...

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When consumers use DNA sites like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, they can take their results and upload them to a broader database called GEDmatch in the hope of finding more relatives.

When consumers use DNA sites like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, they can take their results and upload them to a broader database called GEDmatch in the hope of finding more relatives.