Police tracked down "Golden State Killer" suspect by matching DNA from public database

Law enforcement matched the DNA of the suspected "Golden State Killer" with genetic information stored in a publicly-shared database called GEDMatch. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, made his first court appearance on Friday. He's accused of committing several murders and rapes during the 1970s and 1980s. Privacy lawyer Joel Winston joins CBSN to explain how the police located the suspect.

The Golden State Killer | Full Episode
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The Golden State Killer | Full Episode

How They Caught The Golden State Killer
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How They Caught The Golden State Killer

Retired officer worked with Golden State Killer suspect
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Retired officer worked with Golden State Killer suspect

Former Police Chief of Suspected East Area Rapist Speaks
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Former Police Chief of Suspected East Area Rapist Speaks

How DNA Analysis Led Police to the Golden State Killer
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How DNA Analysis Led Police to the Golden State Killer

Welcome to hell: Inside the Colorado supermax prison
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Welcome to hell: Inside the Colorado supermax prison

Golden State Killer: How DNA Solved a 40-Year Mystery
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Golden State Killer: How DNA Solved a 40-Year Mystery

DA Shares Video Of Joseph DeAngelo Being Active In His Jail Cell
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DA Shares Video Of Joseph DeAngelo Being Active In His Jail Cell

20/20 May 4 Part 1: 'East Area Rapist' terror grips Sacramento as number of victims rises
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20/20 May 4 Part 1: 'East Area Rapist' terror grips Sacramento as number of victims rises

Genealogy Website Leads to Killer's Confession 39 YEARS After Murder | Cold Case Files | A&E
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Genealogy Website Leads to Killer's Confession 39 YEARS After Murder | Cold Case Files | A&E

Full Interview: Golden State Killer investigator Paul Holes
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Full Interview: Golden State Killer investigator Paul Holes

After searching for more than 40 years, authorities name Golden State Killer
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After searching for more than 40 years, authorities name Golden State Killer

Unmasking the Golden State Killer: Dark investigation into Joseph DeAngelo | 60 Minutes Australia
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Unmasking the Golden State Killer: Dark investigation into Joseph DeAngelo | 60 Minutes Australia

Identifying the Golden State Killer: An Interview with Paul Holes and Barbara Rae-Venter
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Identifying the Golden State Killer: An Interview with Paul Holes and Barbara Rae-Venter

The Golden State Killer - ISHI 2019 Keynote
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The Golden State Killer - ISHI 2019 Keynote

'Where did you put my son?' | Golden State Killer survivor remembers how he attacked her son
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'Where did you put my son?' | Golden State Killer survivor remembers how he attacked her son

Rape Victim Of Golden State Killer: ‘I’d Like To Punch Him In The Face’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY
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Rape Victim Of Golden State Killer: ‘I’d Like To Punch Him In The Face’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

RAW: Chris Watts, husband of missing Frederick woman, interviewed by Denver7's Tomas Hoppough
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RAW: Chris Watts, husband of missing Frederick woman, interviewed by Denver7's Tomas Hoppough

Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer
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Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer

BTK's daughter, Kerri Rawson, says Rader is in a wheelchair, rotting to his core | Banfield
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BTK's daughter, Kerri Rawson, says Rader is in a wheelchair, rotting to his core | Banfield