1976/1977 Cold Case Homicides of Eva Dvorak, Patricia McQueen, Melissa Ann Rehorek and Barbara Jean McLean

On May 17, 2024, we announced that  Convergence Investigative Genetic Genealogy assisted with the genetic genealogy which led to the identification of serial killer gary allen srery for the 1976/77 cold-case homicides of eva dvorak, patrica mcqueen, melissa ann rehorek and barbara jean mclean from Alberta, Canada.

DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally - CNN - May 17, 2024
RCMP link Calgary murders to American suspected serial killer who died in prison; believe there are more victims - Edmonton Journal - May 17, 2024
Serial killer linked to four Calgary slayings in 1970s, more victims sought across Canada and U.S. - Calgary Herald - May 17, 2024
Canada police say dead US rapist was a serial killer - BBC News - May 17, 2024

2022 Bow River John Doe

On february 22, 2024 we announced that  Convergence Investigative Genetic Genealogy assisted with the genetic genealogy which led to the identification of the john doe found in the bow river in calgary, alberta, canada on june 12, 2022.

Human remains found in Calgary river identified - Global News - February 22, 2024
Calgary Police Service & Alberta Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Team with Othram to Identify a 2022 John Doe - DNASolves - February 22, 2024
Human remains found in Calgary river identified - MSN News - February 22, 2024
UPDATE: Human remains identified - City of Calgary Newsroom - February 22, 2024

1991 Cold Case Sexual Assault

On December 18, 2021, we announced that  Convergence Investigative Genetic Genealogy assisted with the genetic genealogy which led to the identification of suspect thomas brodie in a 1991 cold-case sexual assault from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Rapist who 'terrorized' young mother while her baby slept pleads guilty 30 years after attack - CBC News - December 17, 2021
Man charged in 30-year-old sexual assault on young mother in southeast Calgary - CBC News - July 9, 2021
Victim of 30-year-old rape tells court the brutal attack has caused a lifetime of grief - Calgary Herald - December 17, 2021
Sexual assault suspect charged in 1991 attack on young Calgary mother

1981 Cold Case Sexual Assaults

On November 8, 2021, we announced that  Convergence Investigative Genetic Genealogy assisted with the genetic genealogy which led to the identification of suspect Patrick Zamora in two 1981 cold-case sexual assaults from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

'I forgive you': 40 years after rape, victim makes peace with attacker as he pleads guilty - CBC NEWS - November 9, 2021
Calgary police lay charges in cold case sex assaults from 1981 - CBC News - February 16, 2021
Calgary man sent to prison for raping two women after dragging them into bush in 1981 - Calgary Herald - November 8, 2021
DNA leads to charges in 1981 sexual assaults reported at Foothills hospital campus - Global News - February 16, 2021