Discovering where they’ve been: Area residents use DNA testing, genealogical research to place ancestors throughout American history
The 1900 census lists two children — 11-year-old Lillie and her 10-year-old brother — living with the Eubanks family in Louisville.
The problem is, said Columbus native Carol Anne Beard, Lillie’s great-granddaughter, that Eubanks isn’t the last the name the children were born with.
DNA-collecting agencies use genetic data for research
A strand of DNA analyzed in a rape kit from 1990 was the key piece of evidence in Starkville Police Department’s 28-year-old investigation into the murders of Betty Jones and Kathryn Crigler.
Labor Day murders: ‘The family has suffered too long’
Monday was Betty Jones’ birthday.
It was also the day Starkville Police Department investigators announced they may finally have her killer in custody.
Science-based crime-solving: Private labs use growing number of resources to help law enforcement match suspects to DNA profiles
In 2010, forensic DNA analyst Kathryn Rodgers created a DNA profile of the suspect in a 30-year-old sexual assault.
DNA leads to arrest in 2015 sexual assault case
A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday for a 2015 armed robbery and sexual assault after investigators matched his DNA to DNA evidence found at the scene.
Investigators: DNA from genealogy site caught serial killer
More than three decades after his trail went cold, one of California’s most prolific and elusive serial killers was caught when investigators matched crime-scene DNA with genetic material stored by a relative on an online genealogical site, prosecutors said Thursday.
Police release more details on cold case murder arrest
Columbus police have arrested a suspect in a more than 20-year-old capital murder case, city officials confirmed today.
A family mystery: A DNA test triggers an unraveling of perceived history — and opens new doors
Everybody likes a good mystery, but Steve Nelson and his son, Michael, happened into one that upended their lives.
DNA study measures 1900s deer restocking effort in Southeast
Scientists are studying the DNA of deer to gauge the success of restocking efforts a century ago in Southeastern states.
Bite mark analysis on death row inmate defended
Michael West took to the witness stand Friday to defend his record on bite mark analysis.
West, a forensic odontologist, is at the center of an ongoing post-conviction relief hearing for death row inmate Eddie Lee Howard.
Crime scene DNA does not match death row inmate
DNA samples taken from the butcher knife used to kill Georgia Kemp in 1992 do not match those taken from Eddie Lee Howard, the man on death row for her murder, according to courtroom testimony Thursday.
Identification ongoing for New Hope remains
Officials are still working to identify the burned human remains found near Manuel Vasquez’s home in New Hope, but it may take some time before results are available.
Will new focus on rape kit tests put thousands behind bars?
The evidence piled up for years, abandoned in police property rooms, warehouses and crime labs. Now, thousands of sexual assault kits are giving up their secrets — and rapists who’ve long remained free may finally face justice.
Attorneys hope DNA tests will clear death row inmate
Attorneys for Mississippi death row inmate Willie Jerome Manning say they hope results of recent DNA tests will exonerate him and get him out of prison.
New DNA codes for mammoths: Step toward bringing them back?
Scientists are getting their best look yet at the DNA code for the woolly mammoth, thanks to work that could be a step toward bringing back the extinct beast.
DNA linked to how much coffee you drink
How much coffee do you drink every day? One cup in the morning? Or do you gulp it all day?
Alternative to Pap smear sparks debate
A high-tech screening tool for cervical cancer is facing pushback from more than a dozen patient groups, who warn that the genetic test could displace a simpler, cheaper and more established mainstay of women’s health: the Pap smear.
Bryant: Collect DNA after certain arrests
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Tuesday that he supports proposals to require collection of DNA from people arrested and charged with violent crimes such as murder.
FDA tells 23andMe to halt sales of genetic test
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Google-backed genetic test maker 23andMe to halt sales of its personalized DNA test kits, saying the company has failed to show that the technology is supported by science.
Cat DNA database helps convict killer
LONDON — Fingerprints are not the only thing that killers can leave behind — add cat hair to that list. A British university said Wednesday