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Topic: Victim Identification

Victim Identification is the process of determining the identity of an unknown deceased person through various forensic techniques, such as DNA analysis, dental records, and physical evidence.

More on: Victim Identification

The topic of Victim Identification is closely related to the podcast episodes provided, as several of them focus on the challenges and efforts involved in identifying unknown or unidentified victims of crimes.

For example, the episode 'How Ancestry Websites Solved a Cold Case' details how DNA evidence and genetic genealogy were used to identify the victims in the Jane Doe Kern and Jane Doe Ventura cases, providing closure for their families. Similarly, the episode 'The Chameleon' discusses how modern forensics and DNA analysis helped identify three of the four victims in the Bear Brook murders.

The emotional impact on the victims' families is also a significant aspect of these cases, as highlighted in the episode 'The Victim's Story' about the murder of Patricia Hicks Dahlstrom.

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