20/20

The After Show: Home Alone

October 5, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode explores how advanced DNA technology, pioneered by scientists David and Kristen Mittelman, is revolutionizing cold case investigations, using the murder of Allison Feldman as a pivotal example where familial DNA led to a breakthrough. Despite legal and ethical complexities, th

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David Mittelman

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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David MittelmanKristen MittelmanAllison Feldman

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Othram

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CODIS

Topics

Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsInvestigative JournalismTrue Crime

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