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Genetic genealogy has undoubtedly revolutionized forensic work, making its largest impact in cold case investigations.

DeAngelo, 74, did not cooperate with authorities. But he muttered a confession of sorts after his arrest that cryptically referred to an alter ego named “Jerry” that he said forced him to commit the ...

This week, detectives solved Kelly Ann Prosser’s case through genetic genealogy, nearly 38 years after she vanished walking home from school on September 20, 1982.

For Lydell Grant, acknowledgment that he was wrongfully convicted of murder has only meant purgatory, nearly seven months of it. He is neither free nor behind bars, nor can he restart his life.

New York City lawmakers approved an austere budget early Wednesday that will shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year.