Dr. Mark Perlin will be featured on Rise with BNT this Friday to discuss the Madeleine McCann case and how TrueAllele's capabilities could be an asset to finally solving the case. #madeleinemccann #risewithBNT

Cybergenetics is at the ROCIC 35th Annual Homicide Conference in Lexington, Kentucky this week. We’re looking forward to connecting with homicide investigators and other law-enforcement professionals about challenging DNA evidence, cold cases, and where advanced DNA interpretation can provide additional information from existing DNA data. If you’re attending ROCIC, stop by the Cybergenetics booth and say hello. #ROCIC #HomicideInvestigation #ForensicDNA #TrueAllele #ColdCases

We’re set up and ready for the Southeastern Homicide Investigators Association (SEHIA) 2026 Conference in Tucson, Arizona! From September 20–23, the Cybergenetics team will be connecting with homicide investigators and law enforcement professionals to discuss how TrueAllele® helps interpret “uninterpretable” DNA evidence in criminal investigations. If you’re attending SEHIA, come say hello. We look forward to connecting with you! #SEHIA #TrueAllele #ForensicDNA #HomicideInvestigation

Cybergenetics is honored to have helped identify victim remains in the 2001 World Trade Center disaster. Twenty years ago, our revolutionary TrueAllele® DNA database connected charred remains with victims of terror. Our pioneering American probabilistic genotyping computers reconstructed and compared 18,000 remains with 2,700 missing people. We automatically transformed "uninterpretable" DNA into victim identifications, bringing closure to families. How did we do the impossible? Find out here: cybgen.com/information/prese… #NeverForget #911Remembrance #September11 #TrueAllele #ProbabilisticGenotyping #ForensicDNA #Cybergenetics

DNA evidence can help reveal what happened during a violent encounter. In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Joshua Huber, Huber claimed self-defense after fatally shooting two people who attacked him inside his apartment. DNA was collected from beneath the victims’ fingernails, but some of the mixtures were too complex for standard interpretation. Using the same DNA data, TrueAllele® found more DNA information including Huber under Schindler’s fingernails and a bloodstain that matched Huber. This difference provided additional evidence for the jury to consider when evaluating Huber’s account of the confrontation. After considering all the evidence, the jury found Huber not guilty of murder on the grounds of self-defense. The case shows how TrueAllele DNA interpretation can reveal important information hidden in previously inconclusive DNA evidence. #Forensics #LawEnforcement #DNA #TrueAllele #ProbabilisticGenotyping #Justice

DNA from a pair of earrings helped connect a murder suspect to a 17-year-old victim. In July 2010, Norma Lopez disappeared after leaving Valley View High School in California. Her body was found five days later. Investigators collected her earrings and jeans as evidence. DNA testing of the earrings produced a mixture. The laboratory’s manual interpretation included Jesse Torres as a possible contributor. TrueAllele® then analyzed the DNA mixture and provided a match statistic of 18.6 thousand, further supporting the connection between Torres and Norma’s earrings. At trial, Deputy District Attorney Kevin Beecham called the DNA the “most important” and “most damning” evidence in the case. Torres was convicted of first-degree murder in 2019 and sentenced to death in 2020. When DNA evidence is complex, advanced interpretation can help provide clearer statistical answers from the evidence. #ForensicDNA #LawEnforcement #DNAEvidence #TrueAllele #CriminalInvestigation

Today at the MOCIC conference, a Cybergenetics analyst will present the case of State of Wisconsin v. David Kahl, a cold case involving the 2008 murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann. DNA recovered from Zimmermann’s clothing produced complex mixtures that were inconclusive through manual interpretation because of low DNA amounts and multiple contributors. TrueAllele® analyzed the same data and produced match statistics supporting an association with Kahl. Kahl later pleaded guilty to first-degree homicide and was sentenced to life without parole. We look forward to sharing how advanced DNA interpretation helped provide answers in this long-unsolved case.

What if DNA evidence from one investigation could help solve another? At the MOCIC Annual Conference this week, we’re highlighting how DNA can help investigators uncover connections across cases. TrueAllele® technology can objectively interpret complex DNA evidence and compare probabilistic genotypes across crime scenes and reference samples—helping identify associations that may otherwise go undetected. Even evidence that is low-level, mixed, or difficult to interpret can contain useful information. We look forward to connecting with investigators in Branson and discussing how DNA technology can help generate new leads from existing evidence. #MOCIC #LawEnforcement #ForensicDNA #ColdCases #TrueAllele

Cybergenetics Frequently Asked Questions DNA science often leads to many questions. At Cybergenetics, we are here to help make DNA easier to understand. The “Frequently Asked Questions” section on our website covers topics such as TrueAllele® technology, DNA evidence and cases, and how to submit a case for review. The answers describe the required submission information, how the process works, and how TrueAllele results may help investigators, attorneys, laboratories, and innocence organizations better understand their DNA evidence. #TrueAllele #DNAEvidence #ForensicScience #ProbabilisticGenotyping

Even a complex DNA mixture from related people can be interpreted with TrueAllele®. In 2009, five members of the Lin family were murdered in their New South Wales home. Investigators later found a brown stain on the garage floor at Robert Xie’s home. The stain contained DNA from at least three related people. Because family members share DNA, mixtures like this can be especially difficult to separate and interpret. So the lab sent Cybergenetics the same data from the complex mixture for advanced TrueAllele analysis. For TrueAllele, related contributors are not a problem. The system was able to separate the complex family mixture and produce inclusionary match statistics for all five victims. After two mistrials and a hung jury, Xie was convicted in a fourth trial and received five consecutive life sentences without parole. #LawEnforcement #HomicideInvestigation #ForensicDNA #DNAEvidence #ProbabilisticGenotyping #TrueAllele

Could your agency's cold cases hold answers that were once missed? DNA evidence previously labeled as inconclusive, too complex, low-level, or uninformative may still contain valuable DNA information. That's why Cybergenetics offers a no-cost Historical DNA Review of up to two years of eligible historical DNA evidence to identify where additional usable DNA information can be recovered. In Montgomery County, PA, this approach increased usable DNA yield from around 40% to over 80%, uncovering new case-to-case links and suspect-hit opportunities. ✔️ No cost ✔️ Low effort for your agency ✔️ No obligation Sometimes the next breakthrough isn't new evidence—it's a fresh look at the evidence you already have. Learn more: lnkd.in/gpWKvFQs #TrueAllele #Cybergenetics #ForensicDNA

As we near the end of the CHIA Conference, we’re highlighting a California case where TrueAllele® helped interpret complex DNA evidence across crime scenes. In 2013, three women were sexually assaulted by a masked assailant in East Bakersfield. During one assault, the attacker took the household’s cellphones—but mistook a little girl’s Disney Princess phone for a toy. She called police, causing him to flee and drop a zip tie believed to have been used to bind a victim. Investigators collected DNA from the zip tie and other evidence. Many mixtures were too complex for traditional human review. TrueAllele produced match statistics from 33 items, with eight linking Billy Ray Johnson to the three crimes. Johnson was convicted on 24 charges and sentenced to life without parole, plus 423 years to life. #TrueAllele #CHIA #ForensicDNA #DNAEvidence

While attending the California Homicide Investigators Association (@CHIA187 ) Annual Conference, we’re highlighting a California case where TrueAllele® helped uncover important DNA evidence. Following an attempted home robbery, investigators recovered a tan glove containing a complex DNA mixture. Cybergenetics analyzed the electronic DNA data and found strong statistical support linking both defendant Tokunbo Okuwoga and an accomplice to the glove. A Cybergenetics DNA analyst testified about the TrueAllele findings before a Kern County jury. Okuwoga was found guilty on all counts, including robbery, burglary, and three counts of murder, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. #CHIA #HomicideInvestigation #DNAEvidence #ForensicScience #TrueAllele #Cybergenetics

We’re looking forward to joining homicide investigators from across the country at the California Homicide Investigators Association’s (@CHIA187) 57th Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Stop by the Cybergenetics booth in the Summerlin Ballroom at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa from August 18–20 to learn how TrueAllele® can help interpret complex DNA evidence from criminal cases. Our team will be available to discuss real casework, complex DNA results, and the ways our technology supports investigators, laboratories, attorneys, and other criminal justice professionals. We’re happy to be part of this year’s CHIA conference and look forward to connecting with attendees. #CHIA #HomicideInvestigation #ForensicScience #DNAEvidence #TrueAllele #Cybergenetics

Continuing our Louisiana case spotlight during the International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA) Annual Conference in New Orleans, we're highlighting another case involving challenging DNA evidence. After a man was found beaten to death, investigators recovered a bleach bottle from the scene containing DNA mixture evidence. Cybergenetics analyzed the DNA data using TrueAllele®, producing a strong statistical result associated with the defendant. A Cybergenetics analyst later testified about the DNA findings at trial. Today, the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory uses TrueAllele in-house to help interpret complex DNA evidence. This case is one example of how probabilistic genotyping can provide investigators and laboratories with additional information from challenging DNA mixtures. Read more about this case: lnkd.in/gkRYrjWJ #IHIA #Louisiana #TrueAllele #DNAEvidence #Forensics #LawEnforcement #ProbabilisticGenotyping

As the International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA) Annual Conference comes to Louisiana, we are highlighting a case where the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory, which utilizes TrueAllele® in-house, interpreted complex DNA evidence. After a violent home invasion, one victim survived approximately 24 stab wounds, while another reported being sexually assaulted. Investigators recovered a bow release containing a complex three-person DNA mixture. TrueAllele separated the mixture and provided strong statistical support linking both the victim and suspect James Tabb to the evidence. After a Daubert hearing, the court admitted the results, and a jury unanimously convicted Tabb. He received a minimum sentence of 114 years. Read more about this case: lnkd.in/gPjXwsPN #IHIA #Louisiana #TrueAllele #DNAEvidence #Forensics #LawEnforcement

Cybergenetics is excited to be attending the 32nd International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA) 2026 Annual Symposium this week at the Marriott Warehouse Arts District in New Orleans, Louisiana. Visit our booth today and tomorrow to learn how TrueAllele® helps interpret complex DNA data from criminal investigations. We'll be available to discuss our latest developments in forensic DNA technology, real case applications, and the services we provide to law enforcement, forensic labs, and prosecutors.

How many investigations stall because a DNA profile can't be searched? A recent Police1 article highlights a case where TrueAllele DNA analysis turned an unsearchable DNA profile from a firearm into an investigative lead. That lead helped investigators identify a suspect, ultimately contributing to a conviction. For law enforcement, this is an important reminder that evidence once considered unusable may still hold investigative value. As TrueAllele continues to advance, agencies have more opportunity to generate once unusable leads from challenging evidence and give investigators another path forward. Every piece of evidence has a story to tell. The key is having the tools to uncover it. Read the full article: lnkd.in/gWbSE-MD #LawEnforcement #Forensics #DNA #CrimeSceneInvestigation #Investigations #ForensicScience @PoliceOne

When multiple family members' DNA is found on the same piece of evidence, separating fact from biology becomes the real challenge. That was the challenge in Pennsylvania v. James Yeckel Jr. Investigators recovered a spent 12-gauge shotgun shell containing DNA from the victims and their son, making the mixture difficult to interpret using traditional methods. TrueAllele® separated the contributors and found the DNA on the shell was 1 billion times more probable if it came from James Yeckel Jr. than from an unrelated individual. After the DNA evidence was presented, Yeckel Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder. Complex DNA mixtures don't have to remain unsolved. What role do you think advanced DNA interpretation should play in today's homicide investigations? #ForensicScience #DNAEvidence #CriminalJustice #LawEnforcement #TrueAllele

Happy National Intern Day! Today, we celebrate the interns who bring curiosity, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm to our team. At Cybergenetics, we're grateful for the opportunity to work alongside talented students and early-career professionals as they gain hands-on experience in a collaborative and innovative environment. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the contributions you make every day. We appreciate all that you do and look forward to seeing where your careers take you. #NationalInternDay #Cybergenetics #STEM #ForensicScience

Your existing DNA data may hold more information than the original analysis revealed. Through a free TrueAllele® screening, investigators can submit electronic DNA data files for review—without sending physical evidence or immediately pursuing additional laboratory testing. Within 2–3 weeks, the screening can show whether further analysis may provide useful investigative information. Before collecting more evidence or sending existing evidence for retesting, consider what may still be found in the data already collected. Learn more: cybgen.com #ForensicScience #DNAAnalysis #LawEnforcement #DNAEvidence #CriminalJustice