We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the "who" question about these often decades-old crimes... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. Join us for DNA: ID. New episodes will come out every other week on Mondays.
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Introducing The Consult: Real FBI Profilers — The Tylenol Murders
Introducing The Consult: Real FBI Profilers — The Tylenol Murders
In the fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsul
Sep 18 9 min
Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 2 of 2
Episode 207 Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 2 of 2
This is part 2 of the Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes case. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please stop now, and go back
Sep 14 39 min
Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 1 of 2
Episode 207 Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 1 of 2
In the summer of 1995, Patricia “Patsy” Barnes was a fixture in the Seattle, WA transient community. Patsy never met a s
Sep 14 1 h 11 min
Introducing Campus Killings Season 5 premiere; Episode 79 The case of Haley Anderson
Introducing Campus Killings Season 5 premiere; Episode 79 The case of Haley Anderson
When Binghamton University student, Haley Anderson, stopped answering her friends’ t
Sep 12 9 min
DOE ID Gary Herbst
Episode 206 DOE ID Gary Herbst
In 2017, a dog in rural Barron County, WI found a human skull with a bullet hole in it. The find led investigators to the remains of a m
Sep 7 52 min
Eileen Zarlenga
Episode 205 Eileen Zarlenga
Single mom Eileen Zarlenga disappeared from her home on a cold night in March 1988, taking her coat, boots and purse, but leaving behind he
Aug 31 1 h 51 min
Introducing Morbidology and the case of the 2022 Raleigh Shootings
Introducing Morbidology and the case of the 2022 Raleigh Shootings
On the evening of 13th October 2022, in the Hedingham neighbourhood of northeast Raleigh, North Carol
Aug 26 3 min
DNA ID Replay Deborah Dalzell
Episode 204 DNA ID Replay Deborah Dalzell
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in
Aug 24 1 h 20 min
DNA ID Replay Michelle Wyatt
Episode 203 DNA ID Replay Michelle Wyatt
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in
Aug 17 59 min
Introducing THE FIRST 48, a new A&E and Crime House podcast!
Introducing THE FIRST 48, a new A&E and Crime House podcast!
For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don't get a lead within th
Aug 14 7 min
DNA ID Replay Cliff and Linda Bernhardt
Episode 202 DNA ID Replay Cliff and Linda Bernhardt
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes
Aug 10 1 h 12 min
DNA ID Replay Kelly Ann Prosser
Episode 201 DNA ID Replay Kelly Ann Prosser
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly
Aug 3 1 h 04 min
DNA ID Replay Le Bich Thuy
Episode 200 DNA ID Replay Le Bich Thuy
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in wh
Jul 27 40 min
DNA ID Replay Holly Cassano
Episode 199 DNA ID Replay Holly Cassano
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in w
Jul 20 1 h 10 min
DNA ID Replay Rhonda Chantay Blankinship
Episode 198 DNA ID Replay Rhonda Chantay Blankinship
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episode
Jul 13 43 min
DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack
Episode 197 DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack
While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in
Jul 6 54 min
Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2
Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2
This is part 2, the conclusion of the case of Officer Jeff Garner. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please stop now a
Jun 29 56 min
Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2
Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2
The 2003 attempted murder of North Richland Hills, TX police officer Jeff Garner uncovered a chain of armed bank robberies a
Jun 29 1 h 09 min
DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie
Episode 195 DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie
Today's DOE: ID episode covers two unrelated cases out of Palm Beach County, Florida. The discovery of the
Jun 22 30 min
Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge
Episode 194 Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge
The shocking murders of three women in Toronto, Canada spanned the years 1982 to 1997. The cases we
Jun 15 56 min
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Learned of this podcast through Murder in my Family (another good one) and absolutely love the structure and style. It is very factual and leans heavily on primary sources. Interviewing Paul Holes early on provided instant credibility. The episodes don’t end with a mystery, the criminals are outed (sometimes posthumously) and, best of all, there are answers for the families. This has become my favorite true crime podcast and I enjoy hearing the back catalog. Hope the formula doesn’t change.
Uber Irritated · Nov 2024
This podcast expertly reviews cold cases where forensic investigative genetic genealogy provided the leads that helped law-enforcement solve the case or identify missing persons or victims of violent crimes.
Craig B. Adams · Aug 2024
When I first discovered DNA: ID a couple of years ago, I routinely found myself thinking “I wish they could all be this well researched and presented”. Unfortunately, they aren’t. Some hosts have a good comportment, but their material is lacking. Others are wonderfully researched and thoughtful, yet they lack any “presence”. Thankfully, there is a podcast where all good things coalesce. That podcast is this one – DNA: ID.
Ms. Bettencourt routinely makes me wish there was some way she could do *every single podcast* I listen to. Her voice is engaging and pleasant. Her cadence is easy to follow, to me. She is so thorough that I often feel like there isn’t any other detail I might need to know about a particular case after having listened to her exhaustive, yet easy to consume, presentations.
The wonderful aural presentation would not mean anything, given the subject, without her humanity. And that is what shines through above all else. I sense that she “lives” with these cases as she is researching them, and I’m sure they all have a lasting impact on her heart. Whether she knows that or not, that does come through in the podcasts. For her, I could almost say this seems like it’s a “calling”. She’s that good. While it may not be at the top of the true crime ‘charts’ (silly such a thing exists); DNA: ID is the best show in the “genre” on your favorite podcast feed.
Jason C Manley · May 2024
Love this podcast. One of the best on my playlist. My only critical feedback is the commercials are unannounced and like ten times louder than the podcast narration. I usually wear ear buds and if I’m not able to quickly adjust the volume it’s like getting stabbed in the ear. Please fix this. Thank you and keep up the good work.
jpro650 · May 2024
I love this podcast and subscribed right away. Jessica is such a pro and presents everything in a clear and thorough way. Even the shorter episodes are more informative than long series I have listened to.
Disheveledblonde · Jul 2024
Reading police reports as if they are bedtime stories aren’t respectful of families or loved ones. You should always contact families before deciding to sensationalize & monetize their trauma as well as their daily suffering. Krista Martin’s life is not yours to speculate on. Her murder is not yours to make quips about. We lived it. Others have lived theirs. Look up the word ethics. Then try to live it. True crime isn’t entertainment it’s education. It’s awareness. I hope there comes a day where these types of behaviors have consequences.
Maggiewichita · Jun 2024
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