Category: Life Stories
Ötzi the Iceman: New DNA insights challenge previous assumptions
In 2012, researchers constructed a comprehensive portrait of Ötzi’s genome, suggesting that his ancestors hailed from the Caspian steppe. However, new information has come to light.
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Genetic genealogy reveals 45-year-old mystery surrounding Krisann Baxter’s murder
Detectives have harnessed the power of genetic genealogy to solve a chilling 45-year-old mystery cold case that has haunted the community since 1978.
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Military servicemen identified August 2023
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency aims to provide the fullest possible accounting for US missing military servicemen to their families and the nation. Discover the incredible stories of those identified in August 2023.
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Hannah’s story: The quest for paternal identity
Hannah’s father was adopted by his uncle in Liverpool in the early 1950s. However, his adoption was kept a secret, until it was uncovered when he applied for life insurance in his 40s!Â
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Genetic Genealogy solves decades-old murder
A chilling murder case that had remained unsolved for over forty years has finally been cracked, thanks to the cutting-edge technology of genetic genealogy.
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GBI Breaks cold case using revolutionary genealogy technology
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation have used genealogy technology to successfully identify the previously unknown human remains discovered in a Cook County Pond on March 4, 2019.
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Military servicemen identified June 2023
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency aims to provide the fullest possible accounting for US missing military servicemen to their families and the nation. Discover the incredible stories of those identified in June 2023.
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Unveiling the enigmatic teenage Anglo-Saxon aristocrat: a journey from Germany to Cambridge
In a remarkable discovery, the face of a teenage Anglo-Saxon aristocrat, shrouded in mystery for...
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Claire Foy’s heartrending journey on who do you think you are?
Claire Foy, renowned for her role in Netflix’s The Crown, experienced a profound emotional journey...
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Breakthrough in cold crime cases: lawyer apprehended for decade-old rapes
Law enforcement officials have arrested a former attorney in relation to multiple rapes. Identification was made possible through the application of forensic genetic genealogy techniques.
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World War II servicemen identified May 2023
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency aims to provide the fullest possible accounting for US missing military servicemen to their families and the nation. Discover the incredible stories of those identified in May 2023.
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May 2023 appeal for relatives of war dead – can you help?
The Commonwealth War graves have listed more casualties from WW1 and WW2 for their latest May 2023 appeal for relatives. Can you help identify any of these people?
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Genealogy Books
Discover these fantastic family history and genealogy books!