Tag: Genealogy

Enslaved Black People in Maryland Linked to 42,000 Living Relatives

The analysis marks the first time historical DNA has been used to trace the descendants and distant cousins of enslaved people, researchers said.

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger

The top prosecutor in Latah County said the November killings met the standard for the kind of aggravating factors that warrant seeking the death penalty.

Idaho Student Murders: Inside the Hunt for the Killer

After four students were stabbed to death in a house near a college campus, investigators scooped up data and forensic evidence, hoping for leads. A new DNA technique finally brought a breakthrough.