Re:Open-source DNA website GEDmatch helped crack Golden Stat...
by pfdietz on Saturday April 28, 2018 @09:58AM
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The concern being expressed about this is absurd.
The database was used to find leads (by finding people who shared segments of DNA with the killer, indicating some family relationship), but was not used to conclusively determine the killer. That was done with samples from the criminal himself.
My reaction on seeing this is "Great! Where can I upload my DNA information on the off chance I can also help find a monster like this?"
The database was used to find leads (by finding people who shared segments of DNA with the killer, indicating some family relationship), but was not used to conclusively determine the killer. That was done with samples from the criminal himself.
My reaction on seeing this is "Great! Where can I upload my DNA information on the off chance I can also help find a monster like this?"