Episode 10 Rhonda Chantay Blankinship In 2016, in the small, tight-knit town of Brownwood, Texas, everyone knew Chantay Blankinship. She was a developmentally challenged young woman who loved to walk the streets of the town, listening to music and waving and smiling to everyone. But one night, she disappeared. She was found raped and murdered in a location that pointed to a local offender. Investigators were at a loss until a Parabon Snapshot image of the killer was revealed. And that image gene...
May 17, 2021•42 min
Episode 9: Jennifer Watkins In November 1999, married mom of two Jennifer Watkins had just started a full-time job at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. On a Friday night, she finished her shift, and everyone assumed she went home. But she didn’t go home. In fact, she never left the hospital alive. And even though her body was found in a restricted access area, no one saw Jennifer, or anyone else, go in. Someone close to Jennifer was considered the prime suspect for years, but he denied ...
May 03, 2021•33 min
Episode 8: Pamela Milam In 1972, Indiana State University student Pam Milam went missing after a night of sorority rush events. She was last seen walking to her car on the ISU campus. Her car was found the next evening, parked in a different spot than where she left it. Her things were still in the vehicle. And unfortunately, Pam’s father and sister were the ones to open the trunk and find Pam. Although there was a prime suspect in the case, it remained unsolved for decades. Finally, through the...
Apr 19, 2021•59 min
Episode 7: Jodine ‘Jodi’ Serrin Valentine’s Day, a day that is supposed to be about love, was the occasion for a terrible murder that took place in Carlsbad, California in 2007. Jodi Serrin, a 39 year old mentally disabled woman who lived alone, was killed in her own condo. Her parents witnessed the horrific act, and briefly interacted with her killer. But it would be more than a decade before they would find out who he was. Sources consulted in preparation of this episode include Profiling Evil...
Apr 05, 2021•31 min
Episode 6 Traci Hammerberg Traci Hammerberg was bludgeoned to death and dumped in a private driveway in Grafton, Wisconsin in 1984. There were many very good suspects over the years, and another, very similar murder, but none of these were connected to Traci’s case. It was not until decades later that investigators were able to use the clues Traci gave them – her killer’s blood under her nails – to identify him. Sources consulted in preparation of this episode include “The Murder of Traci Hammer...
Mar 22, 2021•50 min
Introducing: Zodiac Speaking Zodiac Speaking is a new True Crime Podcast from AbJack Entertainment that explores in depth, the mystery of the Zodiac Killer case. In every episode, Zodiac case experts Mike Morford and Richard Grinell explore various aspects of one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries. New episodes air every other Saturday beginning on March 13, 2021. Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. Follow Zodiac Speaking on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Zodiac-Speak...
Mar 13, 2021•4 min
Episode 5: Michelle Martinko In December 1979, 18 year old Michelle Martinko spent the evening doing some shopping at Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She never came home. Her body was found in her car, riddled with stab wounds. Her family had a suspect in mind, but he had an alibi, and the case went cold. 39 years to the day after her murder, detectives arrested the man who killed Michelle. Even though he had worn gloves and had not sexually assaulted Michelle, he had left some of his DNA b...
Mar 08, 2021•37 min
Episode 4: Fawn Cox In 1989, sixteen year old high school student Fawn Cox was killed in her own bed, right under her family’s noses. No one saw or heard a thing. Suspects were arrested, but were ruled out. The case went cold, and decades later, the family urged authorities to use forensic genealogy to unearth Fawn’s killer. The tactic paid off, but the answer to who murdered Fawn Cox only brought more sadness to the Cox family. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/D...
Feb 22, 2021•28 min
Introducing; Missing We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. It's from Tim and Lance - the hosts of Crawlspace. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri Stitcher:...
Feb 17, 2021•3 min
Episode 3: Christy Mirack In 1992, beloved young teacher Christy Mirack was brutally slain in her own home. Although police investigated thoroughly, and there were some intriguing clues that Christy was targeted, there were no viable suspects, and the case went cold. Then, with the help of Parabon, police discovered the identity of Christy’s killer. And his identity was a surprise to everyone. This is one of the first cases in the country to secure a conviction of a killer from decades ago on th...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min
DNA ID Episode 2 Jessica Baggen In 1996, teen Jessica Baggen was raped and killed in tiny Sitka, Alaska. A local man was arrested for the crime, and purportedly confessed. But the evidence pointed to someone else – someone police could not identify for decades. After 24 years, forensic genealogists identified another man, an accused rapist, as Jessica’s killer. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started wit...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min
DNA: ID Bonus- A Chat With Paul Holes About Genetic Genealogy In this conversation, Paul Holes and I discuss the impact of forensic genealogy on crime-solving and the future of this exciting new tool. Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ Podcast home page- https://www.spreaker.com/show/dna-id This show is part of the Sp...
Jan 11, 2021•35 min
DNA: ID Episode 1 Jody Loomis In 1972, Jody Loomis was raped, shot in the head and left for dead in rural Snohomish County, Washington. Police were stymied in their hunt for her killer – Jody had no enemies, and all persons of interest were ruled out. Her case went cold. But a fortuitous discovery permitted investigators to use forensic genealogy to point to a family of six brothers, one of whom was her killer. Jody’s case was solved after 48 years of anguish for her family. To listen to every e...
Jan 11, 2021•28 min
Welcome to DNA: ID This short welcome to the podcast discusses the types of cases we’ll be covering, and gives a brief refresher about the terminology listeners will be hearing relating to forensic genealogy. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription . Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https...
Jan 11, 2021•9 min
DNA: ID Introduction We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the “who” question about these often decades-old crimes.... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. In this preview of DNA: ID, H...
Dec 19, 2020•3 min
