Podcasts Culture Extreme Genes Ep. 39 - What is Forensic Genealogy?

Ep. 39 - What is Forensic Genealogy?

Published: April 29, 2014, 2:52 a.m.

b'Fisher visits with Butch Patrick, better known as \\u201cEddie Munster.\\u201d\\xa0 Butch has made a most ironic family history find and tells Fisher all about it.\\xa0 Fisher\\u2019s \\u201cFamily Histoire\\u201d news takes us to England where a virtual \\u201ctime capsule\\u201d full of effects of a fallen soldier will soon be on display to help recognize the 100th\\xa0anniversary of the start of World War I.\\xa0 Hear what was among the soldiers belongings.\\xa0

Also, might some of your Civil War ancestors\\u2019 possessions be found where a shopping mall will soon be built?\\xa0 Hear about the race against time for one group of archaeologists.\\xa0 Plus, a 200 year old handwritten recipe book has been found, researched, and now returned to a descendant of the original owner. \\xa0

Claire Brissen-Banks of TimelessGen.com tells us all about \\u201cForensic Genealogy.\\u201d\\xa0 What is it?\\xa0 How could it impact your life?\\xa0 Claire will explain. \\xa0

Suzanne Hansen, an Extreme Genes listener, shares the remarkable finds she has made following a lengthy quest in Pennsylvania.\\xa0\\xa0You won\\u2019t believe the haul of family history memorabilia she now possesses!

Episode 39 aired 4-27-14'