ARVADA, Colo. — Genetic genealogy is a technology that not only continues to grow in Colorado, but across the country.
Investigative Genetic Genealogist Michele Kennedy, who owns the company Solved by DNA based out of Castle Rock, said since 2018, dozens of cases in Colorado have been solved with investigative genetic genealogy. And more law enforcement agencies are using it to solve crimes.
In fact, a Colorado family finally got the closure they needed after this technology was used to help identify the alleged killer of Nancy Anderson more than 50 years after her murder.
“She would be your best friend today,” said Nancy’s brother, Mike Anderson. “Nancy was the third girl, but the fourth child.”
Nancy was part of a family of 10 kids from Bay City, Michigan. Most of the family moved to Arvada, Colorado in June of 1971 to get a fresh start after their dad died, but Nancy didn’t stay in Colorado long.
Anderson Family “She was a little unrestful and wanted to do something adventurous,” Nancy’s sister Betty Burk said.