A murder trial in Snohomish County will change genetic privacy forever  KUOW News and Information

Talbott has been living in the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, Wash for more than a year, awaiting trial in a case that has sparked interest around the country.

Consumer genetic testing customers stretch their DNA data further with third-party interpretation websites  The Conversation – US

New research investigated who uses the wide array of tools available to people who’ve received their own raw genetic data and want to maximize what they …

Man who’s DNA was traced on genealogy site tried for murder  Sky News

A young couple’s brutal murder remained unsolved for decades until investigators tried a new forensic technique.

This cold case is the first genetic genealogy arrest to go to trial  CNN

The double murder trial against William Earl Talbott II represents the first test of the new forensic method.

Houston entrepreneur pivots from DNA dating to a compatibility program for couples  InnovationMap

As Brittany Barreto was developing and promoting her DNA-based dating app, Pheramor, that can establish compatibility in prospective couples using a certain …

How to Protect Your DNA Data Before and After Taking an at-Home Test  The New York Times

Mail-in genetic tests offer a wealth of information about your ancestry and insight into medical risks — in exchange for a lot of data. Here’s where that data goes, …

Want to See My Genes? Get a Warrant  The New York Times

Should the police be able to investigate your genetic family tree for any crime, no matter how minor?

Genealogy companies could struggle to keep clients’ data from police  Science News

Police probably won’t stop searching DNA family trees to find crime suspects. New restrictions on database searches could spur more fights over privacy.

Legendary detective says genealogy DNA kits will help solve more murders  WKRN News 2

Americans’ appetite for learning more about their ancestral past is helping solve murders. DNA kits used for genealogy are making connections in decades-old …

How a podcast helped solve a grisly cold case  The Verge

On Thursday, New Hampshire authorities held a press conference where they identified three victims who had been killed by a serial killer in the late 1970s or …