About this episode

This episode discusses cold cases and the use of genealogical DNA testing to identify victims.

In this episode, investigators discuss two cold cases and a CSI shares some of their intriguing evidence collection methods. After 14 years, a man found dead was identified using newly developed genealogical testing technology. Then, investigators dive back into another cold case and are asking for your help to identify the victim, an unknown female found in the Skokie River in 2003.

Topics covered

• cold cases
• genealogical DNA testing
• victim identification
• evidence collection
• investigation methods

Keywords

• cold cases
• genealogical DNA
• victim identification
• evidence collection
• Skokie River

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Skokie River

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