Ian Mitcham was convicted of the murder of Allison Feldman. Arizona officials obtained familial search software from UDC and used it to identify Mitcham’s brother. Mitcham’s DNA was then matched to the DNA profile from the murder. https://t.co/BDuojf2DGd
Yesterday we taped an episode for First Look TV on how UDC and the Douglas County Sheriff’s solved the Helene Pruszynski murder after 40 years. #DNA#IGG#FIGG
We helped solve this case with DNA and genealogy. The John Doe found in a shallow grave was murder victim John Cizek killed in 2016. https://t.co/EPhgnk6YaM
This morning, I presented on the use of investigative genetic genealogy analysis to solve cases at the 36th Annual Criminal Justice Conference at the University of Nebraska Kearney. #DNA#IGG#FIGG
Yesterday, we presented on investigative genetic genealogy at the Rocky Mountain Death Investigators Conference in Grand Junction, Colorado. #DNA#IGG#FIGG
Congratulations to Denver’s Cold Case Unit for resolving this case. The IGG analysis was conducted by alumni of UDC’s IGG training. #Dna#IGG#FIGG
https://t.co/3GWjlMBTp2
This morning we taped an episode of Colorado Conversations. The topic was our work solving cold cases and identifying John Does using DNA and genealogy and how Metro Denver CrimeStoppers financially supports our efforts. The segment airs on September 15th #DNA#IGG#FIGG
We just completed our first Kintelligence Kamp in Omaha. It included 20 of our former students who spent 4 days working to resolve some of the most complex Kintelligence criminal cases. #DNA#IGG#figg
On August 18, 1963, 16-year-old Peggy Beck was found dead at the Flying G Ranch near Deckers, Colorado. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. The case went unsolved for 57 years. We were able to id her killer with DNA and genealogy. #DNA#IGG#FIGG#genetic#genealogy
Just finished our 2025 Spring Investigative Genetic Genealogy course. Students from all over the country took part in our in-depth IGG training course which provided them the skills and tools required to conduct criminal forensic investigations. #DNA#Forensic#IGG#genealogy
Sign up for our April 2025 Investigative Genetic Genealogy course April 28-May 2. This in-depth IGG training course provides students the skills required to conduct IGG investigations. For more information see: https://t.co/ErXtK5W9ji
#DNA#IGGtraining#Genetic#Genealogy
Here's a follow-up news story with more details on the cases we helped JeffCo and Denver solve.
https://t.co/NVjzJHhcUR
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We were able to provide the investigative lead that resulted in the arrest of this individual. UDC has applied investigative genetic genealogy to cold cases, but this is our first assist on multiple active cases. https://t.co/1SjvayrzDl
#DNA#genetic#genealogy#IGG#FIGG