DNA: ID

Episode 20 Carolyn Cox Rose In 1978, Carolyn Cox Rose was a successful real estate agent in the Pensacola, Florida area. She left the realty office early one morning to meet a client at an empty house she was selling. Her raped and murdered body was found there later that day. Police learned that a man had phoned repeatedly, possibly luring Carolyn to her fate. But police failed to track down the mysterious client, and Carolyn's case went unsolved until, decades later, Escambia county authorities employed forensic genealogy in the case. The analysis led to a North Carolina man with a significant criminal past – and possibly, another victim. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 19 Le Bich Thuy In October 1994, Le Bich Thuy's coworkers at a medical research institution in the Washington, DC area called police for a welfare check. The workaholic Le had not showed up to work for several days. When police arrived at her home, they found the unthinkable – Le had been raped and murdered. Because nothing in her life led police to her killer, her case went cold. Finally, though, science provided answers – and DNA connected Le's case to another cold case in the same area. A serial rapist was responsible for her death. And thanks to forensic genealogy conducted by a hobbyist police officer, the killer of Le Bich Thuy has been identified. **credit Bloodline Detectives: The Rockville Horror Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 18 Evelynne Derricott In 2011, 69 year old grandmother Evelynne Derricott was murdered in her own Tooele, Utah home. Her killer escaped in her own vehicle and stole her cell phone. Although these items were found, detectives could not track down the murderer – although they had his DNA. Using a Utah law that allows for searches of CODIS for relatives of the unknown suspect who left his DNA behind, detectives found that Evelynne's killer had three close relatives whose names were in the database. These names led them to Evelynne's murderer – who was alive and well and still living in the area. **Credit Bloodline Detectives: A Life Stolen Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 17: Holly Cassano In 2009, young single mother Holly Cassano shared a small home with her young daughter Alexis in Mahomet, Illinois. On a night when Alexis was at her grandma's house overnight, someone came into Holly's trailer and stabbed her nearly 60 times. The prime suspect, Holly's ex, was the logical focus of the investigation, but he was ruled out by DNA evidence. The killer had left his blood at the crime scene, but no hits were generated when his profile was entered into CODIS. But it turned out that it should have been. Holly's killer, a man no one suspected, would have been identified years earlier if DNA collection protocols had been followed. Not until he was named by forensic genealogy as a suspect were detectives able to connect him to Holly's murder. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 16: Marsi Belecz In 1985, 12 year old Marsi Belecz was reported missing by her Spokane, Washington family when she left home on a Saturday night. Two days later, her body was found, stabbed 30 times and hidden in a tow yard. Marsi was believed to have attended a party with older people that night, but no one was really sure. An exhaustive investigation led to several male suspects who had engaged in very suspicious, and even criminal, behavior with Marsi, but there was never enough to bring charges in her murder. Until, in 2019, detectives asked Parabon Nanolabs for help. Soon, they had the name of the killer of Marsi Belezc – and he was not someone who anyone had suspected. Credit On the Case with Paula Zahn: A Brand New Dress Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 15 Deborah Dalzell In 1999, 47 year old lawyer and businesswoman Deborah Dalzell was found murdered in a horrific scene in the master bath of her own home. Workaholic, family-oriented Deborah lived alone, and her life was risk and drama free. That is, until someone scaled a wall, cut a screen, and brutally attacked her as she slept in her bed. Whoever killed Deborah left virtually no evidence behind – except a calling card in the form of bodily fluids which yielded a complete male DNA profile. But it would be decades before forensic genealogy led to Deborah's killer – and he was alive. After 20 years, Deborah's family stoically sat through a lengthy and painful trial, and finally saw justice served for their beloved Deborah. Credit Sensing Murder S1 ep.11 Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 14 Gwen Miller In 1968, Gwen Miller was an independent, professional older woman living in Rapid City, South Dakota. No one saw or heard a thing when someone broke into her home and attacked and killed her in her own bed. The killer left the crime scene pristine, tidying up and slipping out into the night. Despite there being a prime suspect whom the investigators were convinced had killed Gwen, there were no arrests. Her case went unsolved for 51 years, until forensic genealogy was able to predict the surname of the murderer. And the man who killed her had only the most remote known connection to Gwen. We can only guess at what dark forces drove him to invade her home and rape and murder her on that leap year day, so many decades ago. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 13: Susan Eads In 1983, 'spitfire' Susan Eads left a bar near Galveston, Texas with her friends and was dropped off at her car. The next day, it was found hastily parked, the door open, her things spilling out. And Susan was dead, naked in the bushes in a nearby vacant lot. She had been strangled with a garotte fashioned from her own clothes. There were several very intriguing suspects: rapists and murderers with the same MO who preyed on women in the area. But none of them killed Susan. It would take decades, and the wonders of forensic genealogy, to pin the crime on a man who had no known connection to Susan. Sources for this episode include True Crime Chronicles episode 69 Strangled in Seabrook https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangled-in-seabrook-69/id1466321575?i=1000493593751 & The Gone Cold Podcast, The Murder of Susan Eads https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-susan-eads/id1214679007?i=1000444466336 Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 12: Helene Pruszynski In 1980, ambitious college student Helene Pruszynski was abducted from Englewood, Colorado. Her body was found in a remote field the next day. She had been raped and stabbed in the back. Police had multiple suspects, and a series of similar attacks, but were never able to gather enough information to arrest anyone. Decades later, a DNA profile from Helene's crime scene would lead them to her killer. He was living thousands of miles away, using another name. A confiscated beer mug would prove to be his downfall, as his DNA linked him to the crime. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 11 Pam Felkins In 1990, Pam Felkins was abducted from her job as a clerk at Crossroads Video in Faulkner County, Arkansas. She was taken in a 17 minute window, leaving her smoldering cigarette and warm coffee on the counter. Her body was found the next day. A maroon pickup truck with a white camper shell was seen in the area on the night she was abducted. There was a very good suspect in the case who was found to have a drawer of trophies hidden in his home – none of which were connected to Pam. Her case remained unsolved for decades until forensic genealogy pointed to her killer. And, this case has a possible connection to another, very famous Arkansas case – the disappearance of Morgan Nick. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 10 Rhonda Chantay Blankinship In 2016, in the small, tight-knit town of Brownwood, Texas, everyone knew Chantay Blankinship. She was a developmentally challenged young woman who loved to walk the streets of the town, listening to music and waving and smiling to everyone. But one night, she disappeared. She was found raped and murdered in a location that pointed to a local offender. Investigators were at a loss until a Parabon Snapshot image of the killer was revealed. And that image generated not only tips, but ultimately, a confession. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 9: Jennifer Watkins In November 1999, married mom of two Jennifer Watkins had just started a full-time job at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. On a Friday night, she finished her shift, and everyone assumed she went home. But she didn't go home. In fact, she never left the hospital alive. And even though her body was found in a restricted access area, no one saw Jennifer, or anyone else, go in. Someone close to Jennifer was considered the prime suspect for years, but he denied it. And it turned out, he was telling the truth. Her killer was someone else altogether. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 8: Pamela Milam In 1972, Indiana State University student Pam Milam went missing after a night of sorority rush events. She was last seen walking to her car on the ISU campus. Her car was found the next evening, parked in a different spot than where she left it. Her things were still in the vehicle. And unfortunately, Pam's father and sister were the ones to open the trunk and find Pam. Although there was a prime suspect in the case, it remained unsolved for decades. Finally, through the use of forensic genealogy, investigators learned that the man who killed Pam was not the prime suspect after all, but someone else altogether. Someone not on police radar – in her case, anyway. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 7: Jodine 'Jodi' Serrin Valentine's Day, a day that is supposed to be about love, was the occasion for a terrible murder that took place in Carlsbad, California in 2007. Jodi Serrin, a 39 year old mentally disabled woman who lived alone, was killed in her own condo. Her parents witnessed the horrific act, and briefly interacted with her killer. But it would be more than a decade before they would find out who he was. Sources consulted in preparation of this episode include Profiling Evil by Mike King, available on YouTube. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 6 Traci Hammerberg Traci Hammerberg was bludgeoned to death and dumped in a private driveway in Grafton, Wisconsin in 1984. There were many very good suspects over the years, and another, very similar murder, but none of these were connected to Traci's case. It was not until decades later that investigators were able to use the clues Traci gave them – her killer's blood under her nails – to identify him. Sources consulted in preparation of this episode include "The Murder of Traci Hammerberg True Crime Documentary" by MaxxMedia, and "Paula Zahn On the Case: Long Walk, Cold Night" – season 20 episode 8. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Introducing: Zodiac Speaking Zodiac Speaking is a new True Crime Podcast from AbJack Entertainment that explores in depth, the mystery of the Zodiac Killer case. In every episode, Zodiac case experts Mike Morford and Richard Grinell explore various aspects of one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries. New episodes air every other Saturday beginning on March 13, 2021. Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. Follow Zodiac Speaking on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Zodiac-Speaking-Podcast-105911481547105 or on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PodcastZodiac Visit Mike Morford's Zodiac site at: http://zodiackillersite.com/ And Richard Grinell's Zodiac site at: https://www.zodiacciphers.com/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 5: Michelle Martinko In December 1979, 18 year old Michelle Martinko spent the evening doing some shopping at Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She never came home. Her body was found in her car, riddled with stab wounds. Her family had a suspect in mind, but he had an alibi, and the case went cold. 39 years to the day after her murder, detectives arrested the man who killed Michelle. Even though he had worn gloves and had not sexually assaulted Michelle, he had left some of his DNA behind. This is one of the first cases in which a guilty verdict was handed down to a suspect who was identified using forensic genealogy Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 4: Fawn Cox In 1989, sixteen year old high school student Fawn Cox was killed in her own bed, right under her family's noses. No one saw or heard a thing. Suspects were arrested, but were ruled out. The case went cold, and decades later, the family urged authorities to use forensic genealogy to unearth Fawn's killer. The tactic paid off, but the answer to who murdered Fawn Cox only brought more sadness to the Cox family. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Introducing; Missing We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. It's from Tim and Lance - the hosts of Crawlspace. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/missing-csm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm Follow Missing on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM YT: youtube.com/missingcsm IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM Crawlspace Media: http://crawlspace-media.com/shows#/missing/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

Episode 3: Christy Mirack In 1992, beloved young teacher Christy Mirack was brutally slain in her own home. Although police investigated thoroughly, and there were some intriguing clues that Christy was targeted, there were no viable suspects, and the case went cold. Then, with the help of Parabon, police discovered the identity of Christy's killer. And his identity was a surprise to everyone. This is one of the first cases in the country to secure a conviction of a killer from decades ago on the basis of DNA traced back to him through forensic genealogy. And it's not over yet. I'll share new information about the killer and the status of his conviction. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. Follow us on these social media outlets: Facebook - X FormerlyTwitter - Blue Sky - Pinterest - Tik Tok - Twitch - Instagram For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

DNA ID Episode 2 Jessica Baggen In 1996, teen Jessica Baggen was raped and killed in tiny Sitka, Alaska. A local man was arrested for the crime, and purportedly confessed. But the evidence pointed to someone else – someone police could not identify for decades. After 24 years, forensic genealogists identified another man, an accused rapist, as Jessica's killer. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. Follow us on these social media outlets: Facebook - X FormerlyTwitter - Blue Sky - Pinterest - Tik Tok - Twitch - Instagram For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

DNA: ID Bonus- A Chat With Paul Holes About Genetic Genealogy In this conversation, Paul Holes and I discuss the impact of forensic genealogy on crime-solving and the future of this exciting new tool. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

DNA: ID Episode 1 Jody Loomis In 1972, Jody Loomis was raped, shot in the head and left for dead in rural Snohomish County, Washington. Police were stymied in their hunt for her killer – Jody had no enemies, and all persons of interest were ruled out. Her case went cold. But a fortuitous discovery permitted investigators to use forensic genealogy to point to a family of six brothers, one of whom was her killer. Jody's case was solved after 48 years of anguish for her family. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. Follow us on these social media outlets: Facebook - X FormerlyTwitter - Blue Sky - Pinterest - Tik Tok - Twitch - Instagram For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

Welcome to DNA: ID This short welcome to the podcast discusses the types of cases we'll be covering, and gives a brief refresher about the terminology listeners will be hearing relating to forensic genealogy. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id

DNA: ID Introduction We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the "who" question about these often decades-old crimes.... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. In this preview of DNA: ID, Host Jess Bettencourt sits down with Investigator Paul Holes, who helped catch the infamous Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo aided by genetic genealogy. Join us for DNA: ID. New episodes will come out every other week on Mondays beginning in January, 2021 Hosted and produced by Jess Bettencourt, Co-Produced by Mike Morford. DNA: ID is brought to you through a collaboration with AbJack Entertainment To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription.