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Crime Decoded is a podcast about forensic science, genetic genealogy, and the cases they help solve.
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SOLVED: JENNIFER BRINKMAN CASE (Marysville, WA – 2022)
She was found murdered in her home in 1998. The weapon, an axe, was left at the scene. The case went cold for 24 years until genetic genealogy… Continue Reading
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“Badass Detective” Closes Two More Murder Cases
Detective Matt Hutchison of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety in California used genealogical methods to solve the 1982 murder of Karen Stitt and the 1979 killing of… Continue Reading
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Solving Cold Cases with DNA
Learn how DNA technology is being used to solve cold cases and bring justice to victims long after the crime occurred. Continue Reading
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The Science Behind Crime Documentaries
Explore how crime documentaries utilize forensic science and genetic genealogy to tell compelling stories of justice and resolution. Continue Reading



