Cutting-Edge Technology Helps to Solve Mysteries of the Past.

The article examines the rapid rise of forensic investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) and its role in solving cold cases and identifying long-unidentified human remains. Topics include how IGG uses open-source DNA databases to generate investigative leads that must be confirmed through traditional forensic methods; landmark cases such as the Golden State Killer and Vancouver's "Babes in the Woods"; and the BC Coroners Service's adoption of IGG in pilot projects.