On the
Internet, family history buffs find government databases with tax
records , probate and other court records, as well as DNA-genealogy
databases with links to more than a million names of possible
ancestors.com, have followed this
case closely over the years," said Court TV President and COO Art
Bell.

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Assembling and publishing a free, genetic-genealogy database was
conceived and funded by billionaire biotechnology pioneer James LeVoy
Sorenson, whose visionary goal is to map the entire human family tree
through genetics.

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Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation Announces Database Expansion Upgrade of Free Ancestry Web Site

Business Editors/Lifestyle Editors /Medical Editors

SALT LAKE CITY----Sorenson
Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF), a non-profit research
organization building the world's most comprehensive database of
correlated genetic and genealogical information, today announced that
it has significantly expanded the data available on its free Web site
and enhanced the research tools for visitors.org, can now query a database of more
than 12,000 individual genetic profiles linked to genealogies of more
than 480,000 ancestors representing more than 7,900 surnames around
the world.

Using DNA to Trace Family History is Focus of Online Genealogy Conference

com) is an
Internet-based company that offers genealogy training, events and
entertainment , as well as products and services designed to assist in
successfully tracing family histories.relativegenetics . Relative Genetics is headquartered in Salt Lake
City.

The Investigators: Hunting BTK is produced by Mark Soldinger of
Firecracker Films.

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Business Editors/TV/Cable Writers

NEW YORK----

Encores Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 8:00 PM ET/PT

He taunted police for decades, all the while continuing his
murderous ways, with the hideous trademark of first binding and
torturing his victims.

Court TV - The Investigation Channel(TM) is the leader in the
investigation genre, providing a window on the American system of
justice through distinctive programming that both informs and
entertains.

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On the Web site, anyone may enter the numerical values from
their own DNA profile into the database's drop-down menus to search
for likely ancestors . For more information, visit www.

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"Also,
we have enhanced the database's genetic matching capabilities to
increase the number of results from each query. SMGF encourages people to use its Internet database
and contribute their own family history records and DNA profiles to
the project. Family history research is among the largest use of the
Internet, with more than 15 million Americans going online monthly to
research their family history, according to AtPlan Research."
In this timely program , viewers will meet the men and women who
worked tirelessly on the case, including homicide detective Bernie
Browatzky, who walks viewers through the Otero family home that was
the scene of BTK's first murders. For Court TV, Tony Horn is the Executive producer
and Madelyn Brudner is the Associate Producer.

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The new science of molecular genealogy is transforming the popular
hobby of ancestry research because it links individuals to genealogies
using genetic profiles, which eliminates guesswork caused by surname
changes and incomplete historical records.

About Genealogy Research Associates

Genealogy Research Associates (www. "We are proud to air a documentary that showcases the modern
forensic techniques and brilliant detective work that finally ended
this crime spree. Interviews with profilers, reporters
and criminal experts create a picture of a killer who managed to evade
capture for years, despite an FBI task force and a constant stream of
baiting letters to local media outlets and phone calls to law
enforcement.

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com or
to either of the sponsor's Web sites.

com) is a world-class
genomics laboratory that assists genealogists by validating family
pedigrees and providing genetic family studies through its array of
DNA testing solutions., with an office in South Jordan, Utah. When the serial murders stopped and the BTK killer ceased
communications, law enforcement was at a loss.

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About Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation

Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation is a non-profit research
organization with the mission: To collect DNA samples within a
genealogical context for creating the world's most comprehensive
correlated genetic and genealogical database. To provide the funding
necessary to construct genetic tools from the information contained
within the database for the purpose of family history research.

Business Editors

SALT LAKE CITY----

DNA Testing is Newest Tool for Tracing Ancestry and is the Subject
of Upcoming Internet-Based "Family Link Expo 2. Now, after more than two decades' silence ,
authorities believe they have finally caught the notorious BTK killer
who terrorized the residents of Wichita, Kansas in the 1970s and 80s.

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And,
to maintain the integrity of the database content and to ensure it is
used for purposes that will promote peace, compassion and fellowship
among humankind .
Tracing family history is a fast-growing pastime; studies show
ancestry research is the second most popular hobby in the United
States.
"Court TV and our website, CrimeLibrary.

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On February 25, 2005, police arrested
Dennis Rader, a Cub Scout leader and active church member who
officials believe can be linked to ten murders, the most recent being
in 1999.

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smgf. Family Link
Expo 2 is a continuation of the eGen Conference held in 2003, which
was the world's first-ever online genealogy conference.

About Family Link Network

Family Link Network (www. On March 1, Rader was formally charged with ten counts of
first degree murder, and finally, the families and loved ones of BTK's
victims will have closure on this terrible chapter in their lives. Ed Hersh is the
Executive Vice President, Documentaries + Specials.

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To build the database, the foundation collects samples of DNA from
people all over the world who already have written ancestry records .
Then, both the DNA profiles and genealogical information are linked
into the database.
Using inexpensive, readily available DNA test results, along with
Internet-based genetic-genealogy databases , those researching family
history can now trace pedigree through the unbreakable links revealed
by the science of molecular genealogy." Family Link Expo 2 allows 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to
online presentations for the 30-day length of the Expo, and
participants can receive printable handouts prepared by the
instructors.

Time's up for an Elusive Serial Killer; Court TV-R- Unravels the Decades -Long Mystery in the Investigators: Hunting BTK; One-Hour Special Premieres Sunday Mar

The
network is seen in over 83 million homes.

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"We have improved the Y-chromosome database search function to give
users greater versatility in customizing searches and interpreting
results," said Ugo A.

"We are excited to reach out to a global audience about the use of
genetic genealogy, which is an unsurpassed tool for overcoming family
history roadblocks, like surname changes and lost courthouse records,"
said Kathie Knoll, product manager at Relative Genetics. This and
other clues led authorities to arrest Dennis Rader, a Cub Scout leader
and active church member, on February 25, 2005.

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Court TV is
50% owned by Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp.

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familylinknetwork.

About Relative Genetics

Relative Genetics (www.

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" Genetic Genealogy
Theme is Expected to Attract a Worldwide, At-Home Audience of
Professional and Amateur Family History Buffs.
Internet-based Family Link Expo will attract a worldwide audience,
say co-sponsoring companies Relative Genetics and Genealogy Research
Associates, and will allow family history buffs -- from the comfort of
their home or office -- to gather an abundance of information usually
only available by attending a major genealogy conference.
To register for the conference go to www. (www.

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Perego, director of operations for SMGF.

Family Link Network today announced registration is open for
Family Link Expo, an online genealogy conference June 7-July 7, 2005. Court TV telecasts trials by day and high-profile original
programs like Forensic Files(R), Psychic Detectives(TM),
Masterminds(TM) and Impossible Heists (TM) in primetime.com or AOL
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This personal DNA profile is obtained by an
inexpensive cheek-swab genetic test offered by many laboratories.

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"We know
people everywhere want to attend genealogy conferences, but travel
expenses and inconvenience often prevent attendance .familylinknetwork.
After claiming his seventh victim, BTK disappeared, and for the last
25 years , Wichita has tried to forget the horrific events. The silence was broken
after 25 years in 2004 when BTK again started sending mysterious
messages to local Wichita media.

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Now people can
get the benefits of an important genealogy conference without the cost
of travel.graonline.Courttv.

General genealogy mailing lists.

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Tools on the foundation's Web site are further refined as well. Now, Court TV - The
Investigation Channel(TM) provides an in-depth look at the world's
most elusive serial killer in a one-hour special The Investigators:
Hunting BTK, premiering Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 10:00 PM ET/PT and
encoring Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

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People researching their family tree on the foundation's
interactive Web site, www.smgf. But in
2004, the BTK serial killer came out of seclusion with a letter to the
media, claiming responsibility for a 1986 unsolved homicide .

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This year's conference theme, "What You Need to Know about Genetic
Genealogy," includes six audio -visual presentations by experts on a
research tool that is transforming the way ancestry research is done.com) is a leading
provider of professional research, educational products and
innovative genealogical services, headquartered in Corral de Tierra,
Calif.

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