In March 2003, a truck driver was found dead behind the wheel in on the side of the M3 in Camberley, England. Police were stumped but gambled on the revolutionary new technique of Familial DNA Analysis.

In 1976, a young mother was left for dead in her home in southern California. The mother was the Ex wife of one the Everly Brothers. Despite a major manhunt, use the of latest techniques during the time span this violent killer avoided detection for over forty years, until Familial DNA came along. Written by CDR

On Feb. 14th. Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a violent murder scene. However it takes time until more advances in forensic genealogy this case is finally solved.

In 2018, two paralegals were shot dead while at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Then a call from the Phoenix police saying they had similar murder in the killing a noted forensic psychiatrist. As the police continue to probe the case more victims will be linked to these killings. Who was the spree killer taking revenge on these 6 victims ? Written by CDR

In 1984, a young woman's body was discovered in a lane not far from her home in the safe city of Bath, England. How over a period of time the police with aid in advances of technology eventually track down the perpetrator of this heinous attack murder of a young woman? Written by CDR

After being reported missing, a teenage couple's bodies from BC, Canada were discovered more than sixty miles apart in the US. How did these two young people from British Columbia end up being killing in Washington state. How the dedicated investigators keep trying new advances with DNA evidence eventually they find the killer? Written by CDR

In 1979, two young brothers came home from school to find their mother's dead body in the living room. Even with the having the killers' blood and fingerprints the police have no solid leads. How and when will investigators get the lead to track down this brutal killer? Written by CDR

When a young woman is found beaten to death in the snow of rural Wisconsin in 1984. The killer evades detection of the police for decades. How will a revolutionary breakthrough in a DNA testing methods reveal the killers identity? However after all this time is he still alive or dead. Written by CDR

In 1982, a woman is found shot to death near Lake Tahoe. 37 years later, ground-breaking technology would help identify both the victim and the killer.

In 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.

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Interviews with family members, police, and others who help solve cold cases by the use of Familial DNA. When DNA is left at crime scene, and the usual ways of identifying the suspect leads no where, Familial DNA comes in to play. Familial DNA is taking the DNA from the crime scene and using DNA that people have submitted to genealogy sites to see if there is someone who is a close match. From there genealogist can figure out who the suspect should be, and police can then make an arrest. Piers Gibbon is the narrator for the show. Written by CDR