"Their findings were staggering." The chief said a "firm DNA profile" of James Vanest, at the time Miller's 26-year-old upstairs neighbor, emerged from evidence left from the room. Vanest had been ...

The suspect, a man from Vancouver, British Columbia, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after advanced DNA testing helped authorities link him to the crime. Lawrence Diehl ...

Years of appeals, legal maneuverings, and new DNA testing would follow. In 2007, a retrial seemed imminent. But instead of going to trial and risking defeat, the state of Arkansas offered the West ...

Scientists say they have recovered the oldest known Homo sapiens DNA from human remains found in Europe, and the information is helping to reveal our species’ shared history with Neanderthals.

But the identities of eight other bodies buried next to him remain unknown, as authorities await DNA results. Zarelli was just 4 years old when he was found on the side of the road beaten ...

Authorities informed family members that Suzanne’s DNA had been identified on the "reciprocating saw," mentioned in the indictment, according to KABB. Reciprocating saws are the "ultimate ...

Law enforcement used DNA testing to make a breakthrough in the case after 36 years. The results allegedly tied Thomas M. Duke, 65, to the sexual assault case from the late 1980s. Duke is accused ...

When modern humans first ventured out of Africa, they followed in the footsteps of another human species who dared leave before them. Eventually our bold ancestors caught up with their Neanderthal ...

Moore specializes in finding people via distant DNA matches, a technique made famous in 2018 when it led to the capture of the Golden State Killer. But back then, genetic genealogy was still new ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...

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