Chapter

Solving a Cold Case with Investigative Genealogy
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53:59 - 1:01:40 (07:41)

Detectives use investigative genealogy to identify a male from a small DNA sample, after a lab fails to find a link; genealogical lab proves to be instrumental to solve the case.

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A man is contacted by Leah and Jeff to be a suspect in a murder investigation that has haunted him for over 40 years.
53:59 - 56:32 (02:33)
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Murder Investigation
Summary

A man is contacted by Leah and Jeff to be a suspect in a murder investigation that has haunted him for over 40 years. Despite moving on and building a life for himself, the investigation brings back the torment and pain of the past.

Chapter
Solving a Cold Case with Investigative Genealogy
Episode
After the Dance
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Detectives turned to a genealogical lab to help identify a male from a small DNA sample, but the initial search came up empty.
56:32 - 1:00:35 (04:03)
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Genealogy
Summary

Detectives turned to a genealogical lab to help identify a male from a small DNA sample, but the initial search came up empty. However, carefully packaged evidence allowed 21st century lab techs to make new discoveries.

Chapter
Solving a Cold Case with Investigative Genealogy
Episode
After the Dance
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Despite multiple setbacks, cutting-edge technology and a determination to solve the case eventually led detectives to finding a breakthrough in a 46-year-old murder case using a new method and lab testing.
1:00:35 - 1:01:40 (01:05)
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Murder Investigation
Summary

Despite multiple setbacks, cutting-edge technology and a determination to solve the case eventually led detectives to finding a breakthrough in a 46-year-old murder case using a new method and lab testing.

Chapter
Solving a Cold Case with Investigative Genealogy
Episode
After the Dance
Podcast
Dateline NBC