Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
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@AlM22 Says:
Love this!!! Incredible. I uploaded mine to GEDMatch years ago, if there's ever some distant relative of mine that turns out to be a heinous criminal, get their ass!
@ashutosmishra5660 Says:
Finally a mindhunter episode after a long period......
@sarahtenbensel2231 Says:
Privacy and safety. ICE/CBP forcing DNA samples from citizen observers, protesters who oppose the federal government- for what purpose? Its not a benefit for well being of all. Life insurance and when health insurance in US may go back to not covering "pre-existing" conditions that have not yet revealed themselves
@ybloc1428 Says:
24:53 it's hard because it isn't but also precisely is exactly what you think it is...
@drmirzanaveed Says:
When will they cause the people who do more serious crimes like gen o ci d
@AJ-jc7sl Says:
If only organizations really stick to their privacy and ethics terms, we would be willing to give up the data. But you can never trust large organizations as most of them are greedy. For example, in this very channel there's a video on asbestos and it's effects. Government still didn't do anything to stop the asbestos use and production. Do you really believe that kind of government and businesses ???? They didn't care about thousands of poor daily wage workers, who works very hard with honesty. They left those workers to die for some millions. I will never ever believe these businesses and it's funny when they say that they help victims families get the justice lol.
@dypolesolutions3970 Says:
That's why Putin moves around with a toilet 😂
@parenthecoltsenr Says:
I love this guy’s voice. Get him to narrate documentaries please
@Harriet1822 Says:
How long until trained AI paints a portrait of the killer at ages 15, 30, 45, and 60, based on DNA?
@valderhide1674 Says:
Private companies have surely found a way to monetize dna by now
@pinBin25 Says:
Interesting episode, but don't get why the guy needed to hold the camera while getting filmed...
@ChannelHopper-v5y Says:
24:42
@JaydnKearsarge Says:
You take your audience for absolute idiots with your introduction about ‘serious crimes.’ The video is titled ‘How They Caught The Golden State Killer,’ the killer part alone is a serious crime, probably even the most serious crime, that you have to explain further the videos contents is unnecessary, unless you think we are stupid?
@jimzucker Says:
i never met my father, I actually dont even know who he is. I just have and very old informations ut hew could be alive still. It sucks that in europe these databases aren't so popular
@getbendt2970 Says:
DNA profiling is just another tool that law enforcement can use according to what people decide is reasonable. Just like a fingerprint being left at a crime scene, like your image being captured on all of the cameras that surround us every day. I am not afraid of this technology being used by law-enforcement because the people elect our government. Yes I know there is fraud but in general, we get the government we elect. We the People, through our elective leaders can place limitations on DNA collecting and analyzing. It may take time but eventually we can get it right. Arguing that you have a right to privacy is irrelevant at this point. If you wanna walk around in an inflatable bubble that captures all the skin cells that you shed be my guest but that will not stop your DNA from eventually being captured by some future collection device. Imagine robots roaming around the streets and into and out of businesses collecting random DNA. AI will analyze it, categorize it and geographically tag it. There is no escaping this outcome.
@getbendt2970 Says:
All of you arguing about privacy need to realize the argument is over. Your DNA is out there. Everywhere you go you shed cells. So the debate is whether we want mass collections of random DNA by some type of entity that is able to capture it, collate it and make it available to whoever. AI is already sourcing those databases so we might as well accept it. We are not going to go backwards.
@getbendt2970 Says:
The genie is out of the bottle. Your DNA will eventually be captured because it is left everywhere you go. So privacy flew out the window decades ago. Even if you refuse a DNA test there will be systems that will collect and store DNA whether you like it or not. Then, once it is categorized or registered in a database that database will be used to geographically locate everyone. If a crime is committed that database will identify a city, a location or region where the perpetrator is located. It is then just a matter of mining databases on a smaller scale until they lock down a neighborhood or commercial location. There is no way to stop the progress of science finding a criminal.
@getbendt2970 Says:
We leave DNA everywhere we go. It’s yours, but once you abandon it wherever you are it becomes public. Sorry but your rights to your cells only exist while they are attached to you. Once you shed cells, sneeze or cough, you are basically abandoning those rights.
@Somesortadog Says:
18:35 his name is Doc Doc Edge?
@kuromi8384 Says:
nice try fed
@space-bu4dm Says:
I'm more concerned about the security of data held, whether police and law investigate properly. Why should a criminal be entitled to privacy, just don't commit a heinous crime, you have nothing to hide unless you're guilty.
@LiliMog-h1x Says:
Why not death penalty?
@CritiCAL74 Says:
Privacy is just the start, Eugenics is the end.
@MuppetJoe Says:
I bet that database with flooded with new data during Covid, given how prolific nose swabs were. Probably safe to say we’re all in that system at this point!
@realmadridfan9416 Says:
Serial Killers and Cultural Deterrents: Why the East Sees Fewer Repeat Killers Introduction While serial killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer are infamous in the West, they’re rare in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Westerners often blame underreporting, but that misses deeper cultural reasons. In many Eastern societies, traditional justice, collective honor, and swift extrajudicial actions stop killers before they can repeat their crimes. 1. Revenge and Honor-Based Justice In many Eastern cultures, justice is often a family matter, especially after violent crimes. A. Direct Revenge: “Blood for Blood” Victims’ families may kill the murderer on the spot—before police can arrest them—ending the threat instantly. B. Retaliation Against the Killer's Family If the killer escapes, families may attack the killer’s relatives, pressuring them to act or surrender the killer. C. Forced Marriage as a Settlement In rare cases, the killer’s sister/daughter is married to the victim’s family to end the feud and restore peace. 2. Family Responsibility and Moral Shame In the East, a killer’s crime is seen as a family failure. Even if not legally punished, families carry deep guilt. Fathers especially may feel they failed to raise their child morally. Many turn in or punish the killer themselves to restore family honor. 3. Individualism vs. Collectivism (Cultural Psychology) Western individualism can isolate people and feed narcissistic, fame-seeking killers. Eastern cultures emphasize family, honor, and social unity—suppressing deviant fantasies and increasing social detection. 4. The Media’s Role in Creating the “Serial Killer” Western media glamorizes killers through documentaries and podcasts. Some killers admit they craved fame. Eastern media avoids such stories, removing the killer’s reward: attention. 5. Censorship and Underreporting in Non-Western Countries Serial killers do exist in the East, but censorship, lack of profiling, and fear of panic keep them hidden. They’re often reported as isolated crimes. Why the West Produces More Notorious Serial Killers Western killers often go years undetected due to strong privacy rights, media obsession, and legal delays. Families face no social consequences, and killers are studied, not eliminated. This creates space for serial offenders to thrive—and even inspires copycats. Conclusion Serial murder reflects society. In the West, legal process and media fame let killers repeat and become icons. In the East, honor, shame, and revenge end the cycle fast. The West wonders why the East has fewer serial killers. Maybe the real question is why the West lets them exist at all.
@MoHakakian Says:
I believe law enforcement agencies should have unrestricted access to all DNA database information. This would enable them to assist in identifying terrorists, criminals, and other lawbreakers.
@vusacapital Says:
Only thing is whether the terms will change for things like insurance and so forth. It’s not an issue for law enforcement but just abuse by governments & companies. They always go too far. These companies act virtuous as if they are selling that data to pharmaceutical companies
@usl.1244 Says:
Hi from sweden 👋. We have this collected at birth and you cant remove it.
@UnknownUser-j3n Says:
The intro is enough for me to not watch this video any further. Its disturbing for those who wanna know the bare naked truth to be shown some mellowed down version of it.
@Commandos1-2 Says:
this is the most dystopian thing ever
@Swiftgringo Says:
The framing here is that any DNA evidence PROVES guilt in all cases. This is objectively untrue. The social problem here is borderline unsolvable. The incentive of law enforcement is to maintain credibility at all costs. So, dirty cop is given early retirement rather than prosecution because the cost of the public losing faith in the law system is too high. Likewise, for a high profile case, you would rather assign a killer and close it than leave it open. By leaving it open, you encourage/create 10 more crimes. The math dictates that instead, you select a scapegoat, and you sacrifice that person to deter/prevent 10 crimes like it. With this technology, the process becomes very simple. Find some DNA (every inch of the planet is covered in it) use the database to narrow it down to a possible 5000 people. Present this INFALLIBLE evidence and convict. The only rub is if you're the public and you're not a criminal. You may go down for the good of society.
@stephenwest6738 Says:
Its bigger than fingerprinting because fingerprinting was a highly flawed system that was overrelied on despite its flaws. There are many innocent parties imprisoned due to fingerprints. DNA has no such flaw. Its literal certainty
@stephenwest6738 Says:
It's wild to me that the news would literally warn the public that a serial grapist is operating in the area. This also coincides with the most hands off(I wouldn't even try to spell it in French) time in raising children ever. As a child in the 80's, it wouldn't be weird for my parents to arrive home and trust that I will arrive for dinner shortly after 6. At 6:15 they would start calling phone numbers on paper under a fridge magnet. If she got to about the 4th or 5th number, she wouldn't be afraid, shed be pissed. I learned an immeasurable amount of life skills in this system. Children are closer to a purse dog now and its sad
@rollotomassi6374 Says:
Stop patting yourselves on the back, he got away with it for 40 years….
@flyguy8883 Says:
im waiting for dna based weapons ^^
@YtGeronimo Says:
greetings from north rhine-westphalia :)
@kepral4912 Says:
"i absolutely believe in a persons right to privacy but i also believe a person has the right not be be murdered" yeah, well these databases better not be "capible of prediction" if that's what he's tryna imply cus that's wildly inethical... so he must be implying that catching a murderer after it's happened is the same as preventing it... sorry to break it to this guy but when someone is murdered they don't revive when the murderer is caught.
@valenciasainz Says:
"Mr Cruel" of Australia was very similar to this individual. Someone who was close to the technology, knew about current developments in forensics, didn't leave any evidence on the crime scene.
@lorraineknight4326 Says:
If you cannot do the time, Don't do the crime !
@alexanderednie1205 Says:
Do not hand out your genetic information. To anyone. Especially not a business.
@thomascrawford8955 Says:
What about the other side of this argument? Nefarious parties owning your DNA? The list is frighteningly scary. You should make a part 2 from the other side where this can be used to control and hurt a populous.
@FrempongHenschel Says:
This video has gM views and 0.1πM likes rn Peak!
@TimeToRambleOnSon Says:
AI makes it much easier today
@hallelujah969 Says:
Endtime Bible prophecy is indeed proving itself to be true.
@AuLucidxx Says:
It’s funny that the cop guys concern wasn’t possibly wrongly arresting & prosecutions but instead, health care. Lol
@dankthor7560 Says:
Definitely not uploading my DNA. I do not need insurance companies f****** me over
@piotrzwirowski8435 Says:
I believe this is a disaster waiting to happen. It’s bad enough that we have lost control of our personal information, but if our genetic information is out there, there is no telling what harm can be done if it falls into the wrong hands. And in our times- almost all hands are wrong, and all that are not can easily turn into wrong hands
@John-m3h4h Says:
Yet another fraudulent "science". There sure are a lot of assumption being made without any concrete proof. Typical for a fraudulent science that runs off of tax payer grant money.
@elijahknox4421 Says:
Imagine what the Nazis would've done with something like this
@FredakodesaFedsakako Says:
You explained this so well, thank you!

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