Category: Life Stories
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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Genetic genealogy helps RCMP identify human remains of missing Canadian woman
Canadian law enforcement officers in Saskatchewan have successfully utilised forensic genealogy to solve the mystery behind human remains discovered in a remote field.
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Woman discovers long-lost family through DNA test
Susan Towers, who was adopted as an infant, has finally discovered the identity of her birth mother and other long-lost family after taking a DNA test at the age of 60.
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Military servicemen identified April 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 April 2023.
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World War II servicemen identified March 2023
The servicemen identified in March 2023 by the US Defense Accounting agency has officially reached an incredible figure of twenty-three.
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DNA testing identifies deceased woman found in 1993
DNA testing of a woman found dead behind a hotel in Georgia in 1993 has brought new hope to investigators and the victim’s family.
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DNA Journey: Alex Brooker uncovers secrets of his ancestry
DNA Journey: presenter Alex Brooker had the chance to uncover the secrets of his ancestry including his great-grandmother’s sad childhood.
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50-year search ends with a DNA test
Ian Harrison, a 66-year-old business coach from Canada, achieved his late father’s life goal of finding his long-lost family using a DNA test.
Read MoreIncredible facial reconstruction of Vistegutten: A Stone Age teenager
A Mesolithic cave situated in Randaberg (the west coast of Norway) revealed the remains of a Stone Age teenager who lived over 8300 years ago.
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February 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 appeal for relatives. Can you help?
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World War II Military servicemen identified
As of the end of February 2023, the US Defense Accounting agency has successfully identified another 7 US military servicemen.
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New DNA technology helped solve serial rape case
A relatively new DNA technology, forensic genetic genealogy, has played a crucial role in solving a serial rape case in Lexington, Kentucky.
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