24-01-2026, 08:38 PM
(24-01-2026, 08:08 PM)PeteClifford wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Why not?Quote:These days it is not necessary to know in advance whose DNA one suspects. Using DNA databases one can find the nearest relatives and then triangulate to the individual in question. Take the famous case of the identification of the Golden State Killer.Sorry, that’s not going to work with a gap of 600 years.
One could find the closest living relatives on the database. This will also give an indication of region of origin. One can reconstruct the family tree.

