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Man identified as Golden State Killer arrested (Original Post) ailsagirl Apr 2018 OP
Pretty amazing story. marble falls Apr 2018 #1
I hope the McNamera (Patton Oswalt's late wife) research & book helped id the killer finally. stuffmatters Apr 2018 #2
From what I've been reading, it was straight up DNA match... Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #3
Yes. thanks. I've been seeing that too Maybe even match from a DNA based geneology website. stuffmatters Apr 2018 #4
Zowie, it was through a genealogy website. Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #5

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
3. From what I've been reading, it was straight up DNA match...
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:30 PM
Apr 2018

and it was the advancement in the software that made the match a whopping week ago.

That being said, it was still a cool bit of synchronicity; yesterday was the first day of filming of an HBO documentary series based on McNamara's book.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
4. Yes. thanks. I've been seeing that too Maybe even match from a DNA based geneology website.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 09:59 PM
Apr 2018

(Last night that was theorized by MM's lead researcher for her book.) BTW love your phrase "cool bit of synchronicity."

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
5. Zowie, it was through a genealogy website.
Fri Apr 27, 2018, 12:56 AM
Apr 2018

The spokespeople were being coy early on, but the whole story is out there now.

They submitted DeAngelo's DNA, then did some old school detective work by talking with the 'you may be related' list the outfit provided. Pretty smart, thinking outside the box.

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