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How did they identify Edward?
Edward Jackson's identity was confirmed through DNA from a distant relative. This technique, called forensic genetic genealogy, compares unknown DNA samples from crime scenes to public genetic databases. When a match is found with a relative, genealogists build family trees to pinpoint the unknown individual, offering new leads in long-unsolved cases like this one.
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