The True Crime Collective: "The Forever Witness: How Genetic Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder"

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adult
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

The True Crime Collective Book Group offers a welcoming space for anyone interested in reading and discussing nonfiction stories about real-life crimes—from murder and corruption to fraud, ethics, and beyond.
*This book group will meet once quarterly in February, May, October, and December.
 

“The Forever Witness: How Genetic Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder" by Edward Humes

After 30 years, Detective Jim Scharf and CeCe Moore solve the murder of a teenage couple with the help of genetic genealogy, which brings up questions of consent and privacy despite the fact we have the tools to catch the many killers responsible for approximately 250,000 murders in the U.S.