Inspired by the Golden State killer case, the Seattle, Washington Police Department solved a cold case from 1967 with DNA and forensic genealogy! Hannah and Steve will discuss how the Seattle Police tracked down Frank Wypich, who sexually assaulted and murdered Susan Galvin, 52 years later with science and great investigative prowess.
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Sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/52-years-20-year-woman-found-dead-seattle/story?id=62905042
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-womans-murder-solved-52-years-later/281-c1b410a7-d2a4-44d7-bd27-b564880f3360
https://www.ajc.com/news/national/dna-genealogy-identifies-long-dead-suspect-year-old-seattle-cold-case-killing/qjkuZwbHXulHO0Zt7XfCRM/
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/52-years-seattle-woman-killed-police-use-family-dna-latest-science-identify-killer/
Murder of Susan Galvin by Frank Wypych took 50 years for DNA to solve (monstersandcritics.com)
Frank Wypych Identified As Susan Galvin's Killer, 52 Years Later | Crime News (oxygen.com)
DNA, family tree help solve 52-year-old Seattle murder case | Fox News
KUOW - Seattle Police solve 52-year-old murder case using genetic genealogy
