Genetic genealogy eyes DNA clues in Nancy Guthrie mystery

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Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case in Tucson are pursuing genetic genealogy to turn DNA evidence into a suspect lead, a method credited with solving the Golden State Killer and other cases; a DNA sample from gloves near her home did not match CODIS, and authorities are also reviewing commercial databases as they analyze additional biological evidence; experts say this approach builds family trees from relatives to identify suspects, though questions about privacy linger.
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