The Golden State Killer case was cracked with a genealogy website. What does that mean for genetic privacy?

(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT)

SAN FRANCISCO — The identity of one of California’s most notorious serial killers had been a mystery for decades — until this week, when law enforcement arrested a suspect. Investigators revealed on Thursday that they made the breakthrough using a remarkable tool: a commercial genealogy website. Continue reading article here…

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