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Forensic genealogy identifies Brockton cold case suspect
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Authorities say forensic genetic genealogy solved two cold cases in Brockton, identifying a suspect decades later.
WHO: Authorities
WHAT: Forensic genetic genealogy identified a suspect in two cold cases
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
WHY: Cold cases were solved using advances in forensic genetic genealogy.
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