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Happy Face Killer: Who is Jane Doe? – WEAR

Happy Face Killer: Who is Jane Doe?  WEAR

It was a gruesome crime spree – Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the Happy Face Killer, confessed to murdering eight women across several states. One of …

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Happy Face Killer: Who is Jane Doe? – NBC 15 WPMI

Happy Face Killer: Who is Jane Doe?  NBC 15 WPMI

It was a gruesome crime spree – Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the Happy Face Killer, confessed to murdering eight women across several states. One of …

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DNA evidence from a napkin led to charges in 1993 Minneapolis woman’s stabbing death – St. Paul Pioneer Press

DNA evidence from a napkin led to charges in 1993 Minneapolis woman’s stabbing death  St. Paul Pioneer Press

Investigators followed a 52-year-old Isanti, Minn., businessman to a hockey game, where he ordered food from the concession stand. After he wiped his mouth …

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‘Inheritance’: When DNA Genealogy Shakes Our Identity, Foundation To The Core – WBUR

‘Inheritance’: When DNA Genealogy Shakes Our Identity, Foundation To The Core  WBUR

A big meditation on the meaning of ancestry and family. We’ll talk to the author of the celebrated new book “Inheritance.”

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DNA given to genetic genealogy websites are helping law enforcement solve crimes – KATV

DNA given to genetic genealogy websites are helping law enforcement solve crimes  KATV

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Some of America’s biggest cold cases that have been left open and unsolved for years are now being solved thanks to a growing …

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What does ‘third cousin twice removed’ really mean? A guide to genealogy and DNA terms – AZCentral

What does ‘third cousin twice removed’ really mean? A guide to genealogy and DNA terms  AZCentral

How much do you know about DNA and genealogy? Like what’s a third cousin? Here are some things to help you understand.

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You Could Be Identified Through a Genealogy Database—Even If Your DNA Hasn’t Been Tested – Smithsonian.com

You Could Be Identified Through a Genealogy Database—Even If Your DNA Hasn’t Been Tested  Smithsonian.com

In hopes of learning more about their genetic makeup, some 15 million people have already submitted samples of their DNA to at-home testing services.