In the 1970’s and 80’s, one-man terrorized residents of California in a terrifying, 13-year crime spree. His atrocities included murder, kidnapping, rape and robbery… In this special Spotlight episode, we examine the WAY in which a dangerous predator was ultimately identified using DNA in a revolutionary new way.
SHOW CREDITS
Co Producers: Jeanna Spawn; Mark Spawn
Host: Mark Spawn
Theme Music: Shie Rozow
Logo Design: Kerry Weisbruch
Additional Music and Sound Effects: Pond5
Announcer: Heidi Marty
Associate Producer: Nyla Spawn
Featuring: Tobi Kirschman, MS
SOURCE MATERIAL; PHOTOGRAPHS
DNA Finders
Tobi Kirschmann
Biometrics and Fingerprints; FBI; https://le.fbi.gov/science-and-lab/biometrics-and-fingerprints/codis-2
Orange County (CA) District Attorney's Office archives; https://orangecountyda.org/press/joseph-james-deangelo-jr-sentenced-to-11-consecutive-life-terms-without-the-possibility-of-parole-for-13-murders-and-an-additional-consecutive-life-term-for-13-kidnappings/
The Quester Files https://www.thequesterfiles.com/murder_3___4_--_lyman___charle.html
Bridging Disciplines to Form a New One: The Emergence of Forensic Genetic Genealogy; Glynn, Claire L.;
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9407302/; August 2022; Accessed 10/8/2024
Crime Scene and DNA Basics for Forensic Analysts; National Institute of Justice; https://nij.ojp.gov/nij-hosted-online-training-courses/crime-scene-and-dna-basics-forensic-analysts/history-and-types-forensic-dna-testing/short-tandem-repeats-str; Accessed 10/7/1024
Family Tree DNA - https://www.familytreedna.com/products/mt-dna ; Accessed 10/7/2024
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