Investigators hunting for the Golden State Killer turned to searching genetic websites in 2017 but misidentified a man as a potential suspect. Investigators hunting for the Golden State Killer turned to searching genetic websites in 2017 but misidentified a man as a potential suspect. Police used online genetics in 2017 Golden State Killer hunt – but got wrong manA year later, after using a similar technique, they are confident they have caught the serial rapist and killer who eluded capture for four decades. Investigators cited a rare genetic marker, which the Oregon man shared with the killer, to get the judge to issue the order. Joseph James DeAngelo (Rich Pedroncelli/AP) The woman, an amateur genealogist, cooperated but ultimately investigators determined none of her relatives were viable suspects, she said.

Source: Irish Independent April 28, 2018 15:56 UTC