Investigative genealogy helps identify woman in Cape Cod cold case

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November 09, 2022

This is the Radio Boston rundown for Nov. 9. Tiziana Dearing is our host.

WBUR is continuing our special coverage of the midterms with reporter Walter Wuthmann, and analysis by Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and former Massachusetts state Rep. Susan Tracy.
After nearly 50 years, DNA helped identify a Tennessee woman found dead in the dunes of Provincetown. Ruth Marie Terry was identified through a DNA sample from her biological son using investigative genealogy. We find out more about who Terry was, and how this technology could solve other cold cases.
Joe Gatto, private chef and host of "From Scratch," is in the studio to talk about food, family and pasta, plus a demonstration on how to make homemade tortellini.

This program aired on November 9, 2022.