DNA is a HUGE reason why Joseph James DeAngelo was caught. Join me as we delve into the science behind how this killer was caught and brought to justice.Follow the podcast on Instagram @killinggenespodcast and Twitter @KillingGenesPodFor case updates, photos, and other information, visit our website: https://www.killinggenespodcast.com/.Episode Sources:Golden State Killer Press ConferenceThe Decades-Long Hunt for the Golden State Killer by Without FailIntroduction to DNA Testing HistoryMeet Paul Holes, The Former Investigator Who Helped Catch The Elusive Golden State Killer by Marco MargaritoffPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Fact SheetI’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraShort tandem repeat typing technologies used in human identity testing by John M. ButlerPCR AmplificationRestriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Technique by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.RFLP and the DNA Analysis Applications by Theresa PhillipsThe DNA Guide for Adoptees by Brianne Kirkpatrick and Shannon Combs-BennettDNAtoday episode #131 DTC Series: Libby Copeland on Law Enforcement’s Use of Genetic Databases