Investigators in Nancy Guthrie case turn to genetic genealogy for DNA leads, a tactic that's cracked big cases before
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Key Points:
- Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case in Arizona are employing genetic genealogy to analyze DNA evidence, aiming to identify the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who was forcibly taken from her home nearly three weeks ago.
- DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home did not match entries in the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CoDIS) or other DNA evidence from the property, prompting investigators to explore commercial DNA databases and genealogical methods to find potential relatives of the suspect.
- Genetic genealogy has been successfully used in high-profile cases such as the Golden State Killer and the Idaho college student murders, where investigators built family trees from DNA profiles to identify suspects through relatives in public and commercial databases.
- Experts note that genetic
