New science solves old murders: investigative genetic genealogy 

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Genetic genealogy uses genealogical DNA tests (DNA profiling and DNA testing) in combination with traditional genealogical methods, to find genetic relationships.

When a suspect can’t be found with DNA collected at a crime scene, experts go through genealogical websites. And they are having a lot of success identifying potential relatives of a suspect. And catching the killers through a painstaking process of elimination.

Parabon Nanolabs and other companies provide another great crime-solving tool. They create composite images using DNA. Using DNA features such as sex, eye, and hair color. So, police can get fairly accurate images of what the suspect looks like.