This post has been updated. The genealogy world is ablaze with the revelation that our beloved GEDmatch was used to…
The arrest of the Golden State Killer has sparked debates about the ethics of government representatives using a private genealogy…
This post has been updated. On April 25, 2018, news broke that Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested as the serial rapist…
“Ten thousand matches and only 10 of them have trees!” “Why do people spend money on a DNA test if…
UPDATES: Please see the list of updates to this post, which are at the bottom. For step-by-step instructions on how…
It’s time once again for one of my favorite posts: an update of how many people are in the autosomal…
UPDATED transfer options can be found here. A frequently asked question is “Can I transfer my autosomal DNA data from…
I’ve updated the autosomal testing growth graph with current and historical numbers provided by the good folks at GEDmatch. Feel free…
This post has been updated. Blaine Bettinger recently wrote a post entitled “Are You Doing Everything to Identify Your Matches?”…
The size of the autosomal database at a DNA testing company is an important consideration when deciding where to test.…