Investigative Genetic Genealogy w/ Barbara Rae-Venter

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined <a href="https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567712/barbara-rae-venter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">by Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter</a> to talk about her new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3Nlp9CX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"I Know Who You Are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime Fighting Forever."</a> They discuss the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/science/barbara-rae-venter-gsk.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fascinating science</a> of <a href="https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/just-science-dna-just-investigative-genetic-genealogy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investigative genetic genealogy</a>, including how the <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2023/02/dna-testing-gsk-barbara-rae-venter-book-review.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Killer</a> was <a href="https://www.abajournal.com/columns/article/retired-patent-attorney-who-helped-nab-golden-state-killer-recounts-her-remarkable-journey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">caught after 44 years</a>.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4530061/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4530061/advertisement</a>