How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice

This is the third episode in my series about how new DNA technology solves previously unsolvable cold cases. It’s called FGG -- Forensic Genetic Genealogy. I’m investigative reporter Robert Riggs taking you inside the crime scene case into how the first use of forensic genetic genealogy in Dallas County, Texas, caught a serial rapist responsible for over 50 victims. 76-year-old David Thomas Hawkins - Serial Rapist - Serving Life Sentence - Michael Maximum Security Prison - Texas 75-year-old David Thomas Hawkins of Fort Worth, Texas, left a trail of victims along his truck route for at least ten years. The investigation by the office of District Attorney John Creuzot was made possible by a Sexual Assault Kit Initiative federal grant known as SAKI. Leighton D'Antoni -- Cold Case Prosecutor Dallas County You will learn more about SAKI in this episode from cold case prosecutor Leighton D'Antoni who is solving cases once thought to be unsolvable. D'Antoni is on the cutting edge of using sophisticated DNA technology that stems from research on the human genome project to solve murders and sexual assault cases. You Can Reach D'Antoni at: leighton.dantoni@dallascounty.org ~ 476 text How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice ~ 479 text May 9, 2023 － Serial Rapist David Hawkins of Fort Worth Confessed to Upwards of 50 Sexual Assaults across three states. Tech used to catch the Golden State Killer ... ~ 483 text entry area (settable) SEO title, Value: How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice ~ 484 text How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice ~ 486 text field (settable) Slug ~ 489 text entry area (settable) Meta description, Value: Serial Rapist David Hawkins of Fort Worth Confessed to Upwards of 50 Sexual Assaults across three states. Tech used to catch the Golden State Killer caught him. ~ 490 text Serial Rapist David Hawkins of Fort Worth Confessed to Upwards of 50 Sexual Assaults across three states. Tech used to catch the Golden State Killer caught him. ~ 516 text https://media.blubrry.com/truecrimereporter/ins.blubrry.com/truecrimereporter/066_TCR.mp3 ~ 573 pop up button (disabled) Open save panel + 574 text How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice ~ 314 tab (selected, settable, boolean) Value: on, Edit Show “How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice” ‹ True Crime Reporter® — WordPress The focused UI element is 333 HTML content URL: truecrimereporter.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2235&action=edit, Edit Show “How DNA Forensic Genetic Genealogy Brought A Monster To Justice” ‹ True Crime Reporter® — WordPres