Welcome to the Whittier Area Genealogical Society
A genealogical society serving the Whittier area
in Los Angeles County, California
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Life Story Writers Group |
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend our next
Life Story Writing Group Meeting
Wednesday,May 28, 2025
1 to 3 pm PDT
This meeting will be held in person only at:
Whittier Uptown Senior Center
13225 Walnut St
Whittier, CA 90602
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WAGS General Meeting
Saturday, June 21, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm PDT
Topic: Forensic Genetic Genealogy:
A Game Changer in Cold Case Work
Speaker: Colleen Fitzpatrick
South Whittier Library Meeting Room
11543 Colima Road, Whittier CA 90604
+ Zoom
Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) has developed into a game changer for violent offenders and unidentified humans remains cases. Although the news of the identification of the Golden State Killer using FGG grabbed the headlines in 2018, the application of FGG to cold case work actually started with the Sarah Yarborough homicide in 2011. As of December 2023, over 1100 cases have been made public that were solved using FGG. This talk will discuss (1) how FGG happened, (2) how FGG works, and (3) how well FGG works, all illustrated with simple to understand case studies.
Handouts for this meetingwill be available on the day of the meeting to WAGS Members who are signed in to the website by clicking on the Member Handounts/Files menu item on the left.
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The virtual doors will open between noon and 12:30 p.m. and those of you who join online can chat with one another on Zoom before the meeting begins at 1:00 p.m.
This program is not sponsored or endorsed by L.A. County Library.
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