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The Fall Line: True Crime

The Landscape Shifts: Change Comes to Forensic IGG

The Fall Line: True Crime

The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC

True Crime, News

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Regular guest and Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG) Cairenn Binder speaks with us about a current event that has shaken up the world of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG/IGG) world: an update in the language of Ancestry.com’s TOS regarding access to historical records and family trees. 

Many investigators and genealogists feel this may have a major impact on cold cases, and on work already in progress to identify John and Jane Does/unidentified human remains and suspects in open homicide investigations. 

NYT article we mention 

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0:33.3

This is a conversation regarding the recent terms of service changes at Ancestry.com

0:38.0

and discussions of how those changes may have long-term effects for investigative genetic

0:42.8

genealogists and others who participate in the resolution of cold cases.

0:47.5

We recognize that Ancestry is a private company that may change their terms of service at any

0:52.3

time.

0:53.1

However, we also want to provide space for this conversation

0:56.5

and the possible ramifications regarding cold cases

0:59.7

in what is still a new field of forensic investigation.

1:09.9

This is the fall line.

1:13.6

One of our goals is to help our audience better understand forensic science and the pursuit of justice for cold cases.

1:20.6

Over the years, we've discussed investigative genetic genealogy extensively,

1:26.6

from the basics of DNA testing to collaborative

1:29.4

work that goes into building family trees to solve cases that were once considered impossible

1:34.8

to close. Our audience is already familiar with the basics, how to upload to Jedmatch,

1:41.4

what sites allow DNA comparisons by law enforcement, the ongoing discussions

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