Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG): a guide for prosecutors

DNA Strands

By Leighton D’AntoniAssistant Criminal District Attorney in Dallas County Forensic investigative genetic genealogy (abbreviated FIGG, IGG, or FGG) is a groundbreaking tool in the field of criminal investigations.[1] It is revolutionizing the way DNA evidence is utilized while giving law enforcement the confidence to solve previously unsolvable violent crimes. Reflecting this confidence and enthusiasm, one investigator … Read more

The Unexpected in DNA Results

Colourful DNA

Many of us take a DNA test to find our heritage, our family, and sometimes our potential health risks, but what happens when we discover the unexpected in the DNA results? I have been helping a client with locating her birth father through DNA testing. [1] Her mother had always said Joe was the birth father, and … Read more

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