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The capture of the Golden State Killer via a relative's DNA in a public database is discussed. The hosts recount a story of the killer murdering a man who had publicly insulted him, using it as a cautionary tale about "incentivizing psychos." They suggest Bill Maher is doing something similar by publicly boasting about being on a hit list.
Golden State Killer Caught via Genealogy DNA
Joseph DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, was apprehended after investigators used "discarded DNA" and a genealogy website to find a match through his family members. While the arrest is a success, it highlights the privacy risks of uploading DNA to sites like GEDmatch. The segment warns listeners to stop giving their genetic data to companies associated with big tech.
