Forensic genealogy: Some serious concerns

Genealogical databases have provided links to possible perpetrators of crimes in several cold cases in the US. This commentary discusses some of the ethical issues associated with this approach while recognising the underlying value of the identifications.

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Published in:Forensic science international : genetics 2018-09, Vol.36, p.203-204
Main Author: Syndercombe Court, Denise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information - ethics
Databases, Nucleic Acid
Direct-To-Consumer Screening and Testing
DNA
DNA Fingerprinting
Ethics
Genealogy
Genetic Privacy
Genetic Testing
Golden state killer
Humans
Informed Consent
Pedigree
Police
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Summary:Genealogical databases have provided links to possible perpetrators of crimes in several cold cases in the US. This commentary discusses some of the ethical issues associated with this approach while recognising the underlying value of the identifications.
ISSN:1872-4973
1878-0326
DOI:10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.07.011