Recent content by Shane 65

Extraordinary is a good word for what occurred. Keeping in mind, of course, that some things can be extraordinarily bad.

I’d like to believe that this came I wish authorities who are connected to cold case units could receive some actual training on how to work with genetic genealogists in conducting target testing. The right detectives could do wonders in moving cases like this along.

Confused by the articles stating that genetic genealogy was used in this case to identify the perp. Affidavit doesn't mention this, unless its a verbiage thing and people are referring to the comparison of DNA on the sheath button to trash at dad's as "genetic genealogy."

A Smaller Haystack — Bear Brook

And of course we would not narrow possible NPE situations to times between marriages or when men were single. Frankly, almost all of the NPEs I’ve come across since working with genetic genealogy have occurred DURING marriage.

I agree. I think she may well be the child beside Marie and that was the reason for the release of the pictures. And if she isn’t, knowing when/where the pictures were taken could still help with the timeline of the family’s movements.

I see.

The only thing that would rule her out as being the mother is DNA. We have no idea who her grandmother or grandfather slept with or anyone else in her line.

The only thing that would rule her out as being the mother is DNA. We have no idea who her grandmother or grandfather slept with or anyone else in her line.

When you say eliminated, are you talking about DNA elimination?

The pregnant girlfriend Rasmussen referred to in disparaging terms was Denise Beaudin.

Well, MC's DNA is in the databases and she is Terry's child so yes, his family DNA is represented there.

I thought William was from Alabama?

Didn't mean to imply there was anything particularly significant about the NH and Toronto descendants, it was more a comment on the fact that the descendants are widespread and the ones living in more northern areas such as Oregon, Chicago, the Great Lakes etc make me think of the comments about...