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April Tinsley: Genealogy Cracks the 1988 Cold Case

April Tinsley: Genealogy Cracks the 1988 Cold Case

The April Tinsley murder, a 1988 cold case, was finally cracked using forensic genealogy. Decades after her abduction and murder, innovative DNA technology identified John D. Miller, bringing closure and highlighting the power of forensic science.

Mother Arrested After DNA Leads to Her in 2005 Airport Baby Death Case

Mother Arrested After DNA Leads to Her in 2005 Airport Baby Death Case

After nearly two decades, DNA leads to the arrest of Annie Anderson for the 2005 death of Baby Skyler, found in a trash can at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Anderson confessed to being the mother but claimed the baby was stillborn, contradicting medical findings.