Teller Report

CHAT: How can dna genealogy be used?

3/9/2023, 6:58:16 PM

In the "Sperm theft", Uppdrag review reveals that a doctor in Halmstad stole sperm from at least five men and used it for insemination. DNA genealogist Fredrik Mejster was able, through DNA tests and research, to find the men who became involuntary fathers of donor children. What else can DNA tests reveal? Ask your question in the chat.


Commercial dna tests have today become popular worldwide among those who want to know more about their origins and search for relatives.


A government investigation is underway into whether the police should be allowed to use DNA genealogy to solve crimes.



Fredrik Mejster is an expert in the field.

He is the lawyer who loves to dig in archives and has appeared in SVT's series Genjägarna.

Also Lisa Jarenskog, reporter at Uppdrag gränskning participates in the chat.

She can answer questions about the investigation "Sperm theft".

Family secrets and crimes - how can dna genealogy be used?

Javascript needs to be enabled in your browser for this live report to update automatically.

Write posts

There are no published posts yet