Genealogy

Family Seeks Justice for Florida Grandmother’s Unsolved Case, Inspires Renewed Hope Through Genetic Genealogy

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Daytona Beach, Florida — In a quiet church where prayers were offered and hymns echoed, tragedy struck in 1992 when Hazelle Fenty, a beloved church deacon and dedicated church secretary, was found brutally murdered. Unsolved for over 30 years, her gruesome death has haunted her family and the Daytona Beach community. Fenty’s grandson, Jacob Cockcroft, … Read more

Decades-Old Cold Case Solved: Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1974 Murder of Minneapolis Woman

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DUNN COUNTY, Wis. — Authorities in western Wisconsin have announced a breakthrough in a murder case that has remained unsolved since 1974, leading to the arrest of an 84-year-old Minnesota man. Jon Keith Miller, now facing first-degree murder charges, was tied to the decades-old crime through advanced genetic genealogy techniques. On February 15, 1974, the … Read more