Forensics and Genealogy Websites

[Angela]

We've read about the Golden State Killer being caught.
https://www.eupedia.com/forum/threa...Killer’-suspect?highlight=Golden+state+killer

Now: "DNA Data From 100 Crime Scenes Has Been Uploaded To A Genealogy Website"

https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldho...ogy-cold-cases?utm_term=.ib6eY7gyx#.gqdda1rZp


And:"A Double Murder From 1987 Was Just Solved Thanks To The Genealogy Website Used For The Golden State Killer"


https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldho...-dna-genealogy?utm_term=.ohpX7KrD9#.haQaxlj9n



There's going to be a lot more of this.

 

[Salento]

They look at your DNA to find a close match. (Our Relatives better behave or else.)
Disclosing to Relatives that your DNA is on file might discourage them from committing harsh crimes.
The authorities search your Innocent DNA to find a Criminal.
Something isn’t right.
“ ... The USA Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law. .. “