In a shocking turn of events, it turns out that those ancestry websites aren’t just for finding out if you’re 0.2% Polynesian. Police detectives have been using them to solve cold cases!
But wait, it gets better. A nonprofit is now getting in on the action by collecting even more data to aid in investigations. Genealogy for justice, am I right?
According to a spokesperson for the nonprofit, “We figured since everyone is already willingly giving their DNA to these sites, we may as well put it to good use. Who knew that finding out you’re related to Charlemagne could potentially solve a murder case?”
In response to this news, many people are starting to get a little paranoid about their genetic information being used for law enforcement purposes. “I always suspected I had a bit of criminal in my family tree, but I didn’t think my saliva would be the key to solving a crime,” joked one woman who wished to remain anonymous.
It seems like in the era of technology, even your DNA can be used against you. So the next time you consider submitting your genetic code to a database, just remember: you could be helping to solve a cold case. Or, you know, incriminating yourself and your entire family. It’s a toss-up, really.
