The DNA Sleuth

My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty

06-12-2023 • 30 mins

A retired attorney in California revolutionized the field of crime fighting — all from her home. Barbara Rae-Venter identified the notorious Golden State Killer as Joseph James DeAngelo thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, a technique using DNA to build the family tree of the killer. Barbara recalls how a hobby turned into an unexpected career and how her work has been able to help other cold case victims finally find justice with the help of genetic genealogy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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