Forensic genealogy - From finding a blood relative to solving a shocking crime

Forensic DNA analysis and genealogy has become a huge help in solving crimes and finding distant relatives but also brings up ethical issues

The Current powered by Kim Komando · Kim Komando

November 30, 201830m 9s

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Forensic DNA analysis has been used by law enforcement for years to help solve some of the biggest crimes. But with the rise of DNA analysis and forensic genealogy companies such as 23andMe, Ancestry, and Genomelink, some ethical questions must be answered. In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim explores how law enforcement uses forensic DNA analysis to solve notorious criminal cases as well as the ethics and privacy issues of DNA data banks.

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