re: “DNA and me” strikes again.

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Never understood why people willingly sent their DNA to these companies thinking that LE would never try to access that data

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In this case, as in the Golden State Killer case, it wasn't the suspect, it was relatives, and not even particularly close relatives.

By the same token you can go online and find your family history has already been done going back many generations by people you've never met with whom you share a common ancestor.