Forensic genetic genealogy cracking the code on cold cases

by Emily Blume SPOKANE, Wash. — Last week, one of three cold case felonies have been solved in Washington since March. With the help of forensic genetic genealogy, it is helping crack down on more cases similar to these ones. It’s part of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Sexual Assault Kit initiative. He dedicated $290,000 toContinue reading “Forensic genetic genealogy cracking the code on cold cases”

Crime: A teenage girl’s boyfriend murders her parents

June 28, 1975 Police are called to the home of Jim and Naomi Olive in Terra Linda, California, after Jim Olive’s business partner reports that the couple has not been seen in a week. The house in disarray, officers found no sign of either the Olives or their adopted teenage daughter Marlene. However, Marlene turned upContinue reading “Crime: A teenage girl’s boyfriend murders her parents”