In a world fascinated by true crime stories, perhaps none have captured the imagination of the public quite like the case of the Golden State Killer. This infamous serial attacker struck fear into the hearts of Californians for over two decades, leaving behind a trail of horror and unresolved mysteries. But it was the advent of DNA technology and the groundbreaking work of genealogist Barbara Rae-Venter and her team that finally brought the perpetrator to justice. In Part 3 of this series, we unravel the remarkable tale of how DNA not only cracked the case but provided a glimpse into the future of crime-solving.

Barbara Rae-Venter is a New Zealand-born American genetic genealogist, biologist, author of the book “I Know Who You Are”, and retired patent attorney best known for her work helping police and investigators identify Joseph James DeAngelo as the Golden State Killer. She is also the Founder of Firebird Forensics Company, a non-profit company that focuses on assisting law enforcement in identifying suspects in violent crimes and identifying unidentified human remains.

Tom Myers is a retired FBI ERT leader, and has had an extensive background in law enforcement. He has been a CSI extraordinaire and a ranger.

Takeaways

1. DNA profiling solves cold cases.
2. Genealogy aids crime investigations.
3. Persistence and teamwork solve complex cases.

Connect
Barbara Rae-Venter: www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-rae-venter
Website: www.firebirdforensics.org

Tom Myers: www.facebook.com/tom.myers.9235

Jared Bradley: www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
DNA Retrieval: www.m-vac.com

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All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.

Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...

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