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As critics warn of genetic 'surveillance', RCMP explores use of DNA matching in criminal probes

by Eric Boland
November 28, 2021
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For years, he was only known as Septic Tank Sam — a macabre nickname the RCMP pinned on a disfigured body pulled from a septic tank in rural Alberta in the late 1970s.

But this past summer saw a breakthrough: Septic Tank Sam got his name back.

Through a Texas-based DNA lab that uses genetic genealogy, the RCMP in Alberta was able to identify the deceased as Gordie Sanderson, who had been reported missing decades earlier.

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Using DNA extracted from his bones, Othram Inc. was able to build a genetic profile by uploading his information to public genetic databases.

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