Posted on 02/02/2023 3:40:55 PM PST by nickcarraway
When homicide detectives called Jackie Vadurro at the end of January, claiming to have matched her 23andMe DNA test kit to a 36-year-old cold case murder, she thought they were joking. But, no — the cops were dead serious.
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Vadurro, a content creator who lives in an RV around Palm Springs, CA., went on to reveal that the detective said her DNA was a possible match to a 1986 cold case murder of a Jane Doe who’d been fatally shot and thrown off onto the side of a rural San Diego road.
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“And now they think that I might be her family member because of my DNA that I uploaded on 23andMe,” she shrieked.
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I know my family history back to the 1600’s. I don’t need a DNA test. 😆
They’d be half-sisters, no?
No to the Doe.
Must be somebody related to her... DNA doesn’t lie.
My father had a half brother who was adopted out by my grandfather when his wife died in child birth. My dad and his half brother eventually connected and had a good time interacting. I have a half-cousin living in New York. She did make her way to my parents home for an in person visit before they both passed.
Still working on it. One sister has passed away, but I did meet the daughter of the one still alive. Apparently she has had a hard time dealing with this. It's been less than a year since I found all this out.
“Partial”?
Are you nuts? You win the whole enchilada! Probably $5 million the way things are headed.
Yeah. But you never know.
My mom knows a lot about her extended family.
She might know something that can lead to something etc…
They don’t own it, solely, anymore. Now they’re partnering with Pfizer.
What could possibly go wrong?
Biologically speaking, that would be correct.
I know most of mine going back to the 18th century... With a couple of people going back further.. But it’s always interesting to see that you are correct, and you may even find a couple of unknowns... People you are related to that you didn’t know you were related to.
I know of a couple of families who found out that they had close relatives in Europe... Apparently, their dads weren’t just fighting in Europe.
Yes they do, and some will go along with it. But some will realize that mistakes can be made and the risk is too great.
I took a DNA test and found out I’m related to an irradiated simian.
You know how I can tell you didn’t read the article?
Because it clearly states she’s related to the dead Jane Doe, the victim.
Now, she COULD be related to whoever SHOT Jane Doe as well...
Just checking. One of my sisters-in-law has a half-brother, but they grew up in the same household and she always refers to him as her brother.
Why would anyone do this? Read the fine print.
My wife has Scot/Welsh/German heritage. Her interest in watching Outlander springs from having a survivor of the battle of Culloden in her family line.
Aside from the genealogy interest, I ran my DNA profile through the Promethase service. It bashes DNA markers against genetic associated medical characteristics. The rheumatoid arthritis link was no surprise. On the upside, my genetics tolerate ibuprofen just fine. I was able to use a text editor to look for a defective allele in the MTHFR gene. Both copies of mine are fine. People with a mutation have difficulty processing folate and end up with excessive homocysteine levels in the blood.
My background in molecular biology made this a more interesting process. There is a hazard in having your DNA out there. It is possible to target a genetic weakness. That's not a good thing.
Yeah. See my post 7.
Linked to a murder is misleading.
Yes, you clearly get reparations. And you can also use the N word anytime you want. But nobody else can. And I bet you can make a mean smoked BBQ.
Embrace it!
2 X 1/2 = One Full Sister?
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