Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com Professor Turi King is a scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public. She is best known for her work in ”cracking one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history” during the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England. She is also currently featuring on BBC2‘s DNA Family Secrets, produced by Minnow films. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:25:40 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic Professor Turi King is a scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public. She is best known for her work in ”cracking one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history” during the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England. Professor Turi King Professor Turi King No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12769383/2_Podcast_Avatar_umd934.jpg Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com 144 144 How Your Sex and Your Environment Affect Your Hearing - Professor Turi King How Your Sex and Your Environment Affect Your Hearing - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sex-and-your-environment-affect-your-hearing/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sex-and-your-environment-affect-your-hearing/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:25:40 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/2dbf6bf9-cb3b-3b70-8108-23a1b83ad876 Professor Turi King discusses the results of a scientific paper about the evolution of hearing, which explores the combined impact of biological and environmental factors on how our ears respond to sound. The study was the brainchild of Dr. Patricia Balaresque who got really interested in the different factors, such as our sex or environment, that might have shaped our hearing sensitivity. This groundbreaking study, ‘Sex, and Environment Shape Cochlear Sensitivity in Human Populations Worldwide,’ is published in Scientific reports. It was led by Dr Patricia Balaresque at the Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (CRBE) in Toulouse, supported by the Eco-Anthropology unit (EA-CNRS Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle / University of Paris) and the Toulouse Institute of Research in Computer Science (IRIT-CNRS / University of Toulouse) and others.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the results of a scientific paper about the evolution of hearing, which explores the combined impact of biological and environmental factors on how our ears respond to sound. The study was the brainchild of Dr. Patricia Balaresque who got really interested in the different factors, such as our sex or environment, that might have shaped our hearing sensitivity. This groundbreaking study, ‘Sex, and Environment Shape Cochlear Sensitivity in Human Populations Worldwide,’ is published in Scientific reports. It was led by Dr Patricia Balaresque at the Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (CRBE) in Toulouse, supported by the Eco-Anthropology unit (EA-CNRS Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle / University of Paris) and the Toulouse Institute of Research in Computer Science (IRIT-CNRS / University of Toulouse) and others.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the results of a scientific paper about the evolution of hearing, which explores the combined impact of biological and environmental factors on how our ears respond to sound. The study was the brainchild of Dr. Patricia Balaresque who got really interested in the different factors, such as our sex or environment, that might have shaped our hearing sensitivity. This groundbreaking study, ‘Sex, and Environment Shape Cochlear Sensitivity in Human Populations Worldwide,’ is published in Scientific reports. It was led by Dr Patricia Balaresque at the Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (CRBE) in Toulouse, supported by the Eco-Anthropology unit (EA-CNRS Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle / University of Paris) and the Toulouse Institute of Research in Computer Science (IRIT-CNRS / University of Toulouse) and others. Professor Turi King false No 837 full DNA Family Secrets: What Happened to My Sister? Viv's Story DNA Family Secrets: What Happened to My Sister? Viv's Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-vivs-story/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-vivs-story/#comments Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:01:56 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/0c4db6e5-e9ca-39be-8519-332aacd7c6fb In Ireland during the 1940s, the stigma meant that most unmarried mothers had no option but to place their babies for adoption. 72-year-old Viv came on DNA Family Secrets hoping to find her older sister, who was taken from her mum as the baby. In this podcast Turi catches up with Viv a year after her episode was broadcast.

]]> In Ireland during the 1940s, the stigma meant that most unmarried mothers had no option but to place their babies for adoption. 72-year-old Viv came on DNA Family Secrets hoping to find her older sister, who was taken from her mum as the baby. In this podcast Turi catches up with Viv a year after her episode was broadcast.

]]> In Ireland during the 1940s, the stigma meant that most unmarried mothers had no option but to place their babies for adoption. 72-year-old Viv came on DNA Family Secrets hoping to find her older sister, who was taken from her mum as the baby. Professor Turi King false No 1165 full DNA Family Secrets: Can I Find My Father? Sarah's Story DNA Family Secrets: Can I Find My Father? Sarah's Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-sarahs-story/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-sarahs-story/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:43 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/9ed97b71-02bd-3186-ab3a-787c60dc48d2 In the last 50 years, the number of single parent households in the UK has almost quadrupled to 23%. 43-year-old Sarah never met here dad and came to DNA Family Secrets to see if he could be found.

]]> In the last 50 years, the number of single parent households in the UK has almost quadrupled to 23%. 43-year-old Sarah never met here dad and came to DNA Family Secrets to see if he could be found.

]]> In the last 50 years, the number of single parent households in the UK has almost quadrupled to 23%. 43-year-old Sarah never met here dad and came to DNA Family Secrets to see if he could be found. Professor Turi King false No 895 full The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser - Professor Turi King The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/kaspar-hauser/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/kaspar-hauser/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:05:27 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/045d1681-f890-3d6c-9bd9-83f3769b1ace The mystery of Kaspar Hauser and whether he was the hereditary Prince of Baden is considered to be one of the greatest historical mysteries of the 19th century. Previous genetic research trying to answer the question gave conflicting results. Professor Turi King discusses her work and the work carried out by the team, led by Walther Parson, which brought new genetic techniques to bear on the question and which shows that Kaspar Hauser was not the hereditary Prince of Baden.

]]> The mystery of Kaspar Hauser and whether he was the hereditary Prince of Baden is considered to be one of the greatest historical mysteries of the 19th century. Previous genetic research trying to answer the question gave conflicting results. Professor Turi King discusses her work and the work carried out by the team, led by Walther Parson, which brought new genetic techniques to bear on the question and which shows that Kaspar Hauser was not the hereditary Prince of Baden.

]]> The mystery of Kaspar Hauser and whether he was the hereditary Prince of Baden is considered to be one of the greatest historical mysteries of the 19th century. Previous genetic research trying to answer the question gave conflicting results. Professor Turi King discusses her work and the work carried out by the team, led by Walther Parson, which brought new genetic techniques to bear on the question and which shows that Kaspar Hauser was not the hereditary Prince of Baden. Professor Turi King false No 971 full DNA Family Secrets: Was I Lied to About My Mother's Death? Jean's Story DNA Family Secrets: Was I Lied to About My Mother's Death? Jean's Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-jeans-story/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-family-secrets-jeans-story/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:00:40 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/3fe63285-a9ab-34c0-b4d8-d51e7f5163d3 91-year-old Jean was evacuated in World War II. She never saw her mother again and was told that she died before the war ended. She appeared on series three of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out if the stories about her mother's death were true. In this podcast Turi catches up with Jean a year after her episode was broadcast.

]]> 91-year-old Jean was evacuated in World War II. She never saw her mother again and was told that she died before the war ended. She appeared on series three of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out if the stories about her mother's death were true. In this podcast Turi catches up with Jean a year after her episode was broadcast.

]]> 91-year-old Jean was evacuated in World War II. She never saw her mother again and was told that she died before the war ended. She appeared on series three of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out if the stories about her mother’s death were true. Professor Turi King false No 1063 full My Family’s Secret: Sir Paul Nurse My Family’s Secret: Sir Paul Nurse https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sirpaulnursefamilysecret/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sirpaulnursefamilysecret/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:48:45 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e73dbea3-4ab4-3627-b350-d858c463ded3 Sir Paul Nurse was in his 50s when he discovered that the person he thought was his sister was his mum and the couple he thought were his parents were really his grandparents. With all of them now passed away, there was no one he could ask as to the identity of his father. Years later, he took a DNA test and Professor Turi King traced his father for him.

]]> Sir Paul Nurse was in his 50s when he discovered that the person he thought was his sister was his mum and the couple he thought were his parents were really his grandparents. With all of them now passed away, there was no one he could ask as to the identity of his father. Years later, he took a DNA test and Professor Turi King traced his father for him.

]]> Sir Paul Nurse was in his 50s when he discovered that the person he thought was his sister was his mum and the couple he thought were his parents were really his grandparents. With all of them now passed away, there was no one he could ask as to the identity of his father. Years later, he took a DNA test and Professor Turi King traced his father for him. Professor Turi King false No 1824 full How Chromosomes Get Their X Shape - Interview With Professor Daniel Panne How Chromosomes Get Their X Shape - Interview With Professor Daniel Panne https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/chromsomexshape/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/chromsomexshape/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:48 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/1921313c-7cd9-34c8-957a-18c8813390d3 Professor Daniel Panne discusses his work looking at the structure of chromosomes.

]]> Professor Daniel Panne discusses his work looking at the structure of chromosomes.

]]> Professor Daniel Panne discusses his work looking at the structure of chromosomes. Professor Turi King false No 885 full DNA Family Secrets: Where Is My Father From? Matthew’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Where Is My Father From? Matthew’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/fostercarematthew/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/fostercarematthew/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 06:01:31 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/096b0c26-5aaf-347f-a803-47f86a5cdfc1 Nearly a 100,000 people in Britain were brought up in foster care in the 1970s, 50-year-old Matthew was one of them. Although he knew his birth mother was English, he didn't know his father's identity. Matthew appeared on the second series of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out where his father was from.

]]> Nearly a 100,000 people in Britain were brought up in foster care in the 1970s, 50-year-old Matthew was one of them. Although he knew his birth mother was English, he didn't know his father's identity. Matthew appeared on the second series of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out where his father was from.

]]> Nearly a 100,000 people in Britain were brought up in foster care in the 1970s, 50-year-old Matthew was one of them. Although he knew his birth mother was English, he didn’t know his father’s identity. Matthew appeared on the second series of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out where his father was from. Professor Turi King false No 931 full DNA Family Secrets: Did My Family Escape the Holocaust? Jackie’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Did My Family Escape the Holocaust? Jackie’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/holocaustsurvivor/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/holocaustsurvivor/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:56:31 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/9478e803-c492-3448-a163-193a231d4040 Jackie is one of over three million children orphaned during World War II, for nearly 60 years, he and his wife Lita have been searching for any information about his past.

]]> Jackie is one of over three million children orphaned during World War II, for nearly 60 years, he and his wife Lita have been searching for any information about his past.

]]> Jackie is one of over three million children orphaned during World War II, for nearly 60 years, he and his wife Lita have been searching for any information about his past. Professor Turi King false No 1074 full DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Sperm Donor Father? Mel’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Sperm Donor Father? Mel’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/spermdonormel/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/spermdonormel/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:47:53 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/60a34ff1-0e1e-3a21-b55a-37b412a91c4a Over 6000 sperm donor babies were born in the UK in the 1970s. 47-year-old Mel, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Mel appeared on DNA Family Secrets to discover if testing her DNA might reveal her donor's identity and find any potential family.

]]> Over 6000 sperm donor babies were born in the UK in the 1970s. 47-year-old Mel, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Mel appeared on DNA Family Secrets to discover if testing her DNA might reveal her donor's identity and find any potential family.

]]> Over 6000 sperm donor babies were born in the UK in the 1970s. 46-year-old Mel, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Professor Turi King false No 846 full HFEA: Proposed Changes to the UK Fertility Law - Professor Turi King HFEA: Proposed Changes to the UK Fertility Law - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/hfeaconsultation2023/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/hfeaconsultation2023/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:29:12 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/1a2bce2e-61f1-3f9c-a5ac-8d8b7e539c51 Geneticist Professor Turi King shares her views on donor anonymity in response to the HFEA (Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority) opening a consultation on UK fertility law.

]]> Geneticist Professor Turi King shares her views on donor anonymity in response to the HFEA (Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority) opening a consultation on UK fertility law.

]]> Geneticist Professor Turi King shares her views on donor anonymity in response to the HFEA (Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority) opening a consultation on UK fertility law. Professor Turi King false No 338 full DNA Family Secrets: Do I Have a Secret Sister? Janet’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Do I Have a Secret Sister? Janet’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-janet/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-janet/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:34:08 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/28442ff5-1e13-3b16-86a9-dba1b3a1a802 As well as having the ability to reveal our ancestry, one of the biggest surprises that comes from DNA testing, is the discovery of unknown family members. 62-year-old Janet had always wondered if analysing her DNA might reveal a mystery from her father's past.

]]> As well as having the ability to reveal our ancestry, one of the biggest surprises that comes from DNA testing, is the discovery of unknown family members. 62-year-old Janet had always wondered if analysing her DNA might reveal a mystery from her father's past.

]]> As well as having the ability to reveal our ancestry, one of the biggest surprises that comes from DNA testing, is the discovery of unknown family members. 62-year-old Janet had always wondered if analysing her DNA might reveal a mystery from her father’s past. Professor Turi King false No 1113 full DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Dad? Richard’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Dad? Richard’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-richard/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-richard/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:05:50 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/10de7882-c2c1-3571-8b87-41bd6e294441 Nearly 1 in 12 children, in the 1970s, were raised by a single parent. 52-year-old Richard has always wanted to know the identity of his father and wondered if testing his DNA could finally give him some answers. He appeared on series two of DNA Family Secrets and in this podcast Professor Turi King catches up with him, a year after the programme was broadcast, to see what's happened since.

]]> Nearly 1 in 12 children, in the 1970s, were raised by a single parent. 52-year-old Richard has always wanted to know the identity of his father and wondered if testing his DNA could finally give him some answers. He appeared on series two of DNA Family Secrets and in this podcast Professor Turi King catches up with him, a year after the programme was broadcast, to see what's happened since.

]]> Nearly 1 in 12 children, in the 1970s, were raised by a single parent. 52-year-old Richard has always wanted to know the identity of his father and wondered if testing his DNA could finally give him some answers. Professor Turi King false No 1310 full DNA Family Secrets: Is My Father a British Soldier? Clare’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Is My Father a British Soldier? Clare’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-clare/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-two-clare/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:16:39 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/79d250aa-3444-3133-afd3-092d99a00693 Like over a million of us in the UK, 38-year-old Clare had never met her father. She was told he was a British soldier stationed in Northern Ireland, during the troubles. She featured on series 2 of DNA Family Secrets, hoping to find out if this story her mother told her was true.

]]> Like over a million of us in the UK, 38-year-old Clare had never met her father. She was told he was a British soldier stationed in Northern Ireland, during the troubles. She featured on series 2 of DNA Family Secrets, hoping to find out if this story her mother told her was true.

]]> Like over a million of us in the UK, 38-year-old Clare had never met her father. She was told he was a British soldier stationed in Northern Ireland, during the troubles. She featured on series 2 of DNA Family Secrets, hoping to find out if this story her mother told her was true. Professor Turi King false No 827 full DNA Family Secrets: Where Was Our Birth Father From? The Triplets’ Story DNA Family Secrets: Where Was Our Birth Father From? The Triplets’ Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-triplets/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-triplets/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:28 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/01fc5d57-7f4a-3786-8698-831f924745f7 Triplets, David, Philip, and Peter were adopted when they were four years old and had never known the identity of their birth father. They hoped appearing on DNA Family Secrets and having their DNA analysed could solve the mystery of their ethnicity.

Professor Turi King catches up with Peter, 2 years after they filmed the episode, to see what happen after the show aired.

]]> Triplets, David, Philip, and Peter were adopted when they were four years old and had never known the identity of their birth father. They hoped appearing on DNA Family Secrets and having their DNA analysed could solve the mystery of their ethnicity.

Professor Turi King catches up with Peter, 2 years after they filmed the episode, to see what happen after the show aired.

]]> Triplets, David, Philip, and Peter were adopted when they were four years old and had never known the identity of their birth father. They hoped appearing on DNA Family Secrets and having their DNA analysed could solve the mystery of their ethnicity. Professor Turi King false No 1154 full DNA Family Secrets: What Is My Ethnicity? Janine’s Story DNA Family Secrets: What Is My Ethnicity? Janine’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-janine/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-janine/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:47:19 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/641f92d9-aeba-3802-b29c-e371eaa46783 Janine has lived her entire life never knowing the identity or heritage of her birth father. Her white British mum always kept her true parentage a secret. Professor Turi King catches up on what happened after Janine appeared on the first series of DNA Family Secrets.

]]> Janine has lived her entire life never knowing the identity or heritage of her birth father. Her white British mum always kept her true parentage a secret. Professor Turi King catches up on what happened after Janine appeared on the first series of DNA Family Secrets.

]]> Janine has lived her entire life never knowing the identity or heritage of her birth father. Her white British mum always kept her true parentage a secret. Professor Turi King false No 1090 full A brief History of Sudeley Castle and Gardens: Interview With Derek Maddock A brief History of Sudeley Castle and Gardens: Interview With Derek Maddock https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sudeley-castle/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sudeley-castle/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:32:35 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/d29053cb-5661-3d49-8cea-a747d3d7d367 Professor Turi King discusses the history of Sudeley Castle with it's archivist, Derek Maddock.

Sudeley Castle remains the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within the grounds - Queen Katherine Parr, the last and surviving wife of King Henry VIII – who lived and died in the castle.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the history of Sudeley Castle with it's archivist, Derek Maddock.

Sudeley Castle remains the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within the grounds - Queen Katherine Parr, the last and surviving wife of King Henry VIII – who lived and died in the castle.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the history of Sudeley Castle with it’s archivist, Derek Maddock. Professor Turi King false No 1149 full DNA Family Secrets: Do I Have Sperm Donor Siblings? Tink’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Do I Have Sperm Donor Siblings? Tink’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-tink/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-tink/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:19:25 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/01d526c3-84d1-3949-8962-4be8bb1f3e3f Over 45,000 people in the UK are conceived through sperm donors. 25-year-old Tink, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Tink came to DNA Family Secrets because she wanted to test her DNA to learn about her ancestry and find out if she might have any half brothers or sisters.

]]> Over 45,000 people in the UK are conceived through sperm donors. 25-year-old Tink, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Tink came to DNA Family Secrets because she wanted to test her DNA to learn about her ancestry and find out if she might have any half brothers or sisters.

]]> Over 45,000 people in the UK are conceived through sperm donors. 25-year-old Tink, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them. Tink came to DNA Family Secrets because she wanted to test her DNA to learn about her ancestry and find out if she might have any half brothers or sisters. Professor Turi King false No 808 full DNA Test Kits Are Changing Donor-Conceived Families - Professor Turi King DNA Test Kits Are Changing Donor-Conceived Families - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/test-kits-donor-conceived-families/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/test-kits-donor-conceived-families/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:56:36 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/d850e41a-2b43-3f93-8f5d-3c654d8d35cc A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process.

]]> A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process.

]]> A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process. Professor Turi King false No 417 full How Double Child-Murderer Colin Pitchfork Was Caught - Interview With DCS David Baker (Retired) How Double Child-Murderer Colin Pitchfork Was Caught - Interview With DCS David Baker (Retired) https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/how-pitchfork-caught/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/how-pitchfork-caught/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2022 19:18:39 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/47b1ed6e-936c-3598-8b03-0111a7b2b417 Professor Turi King speaking with Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker (retired), about tracking down double child-murderer Colin Pitchfork. A case that made history for being the first criminal case, in which someone was proven to be innocent, on the basis of genetic evidence. Also, the first time that genetic evidence was used to convict somebody.

]]> Professor Turi King speaking with Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker (retired), about tracking down double child-murderer Colin Pitchfork. A case that made history for being the first criminal case, in which someone was proven to be innocent, on the basis of genetic evidence. Also, the first time that genetic evidence was used to convict somebody.

]]> Professor Turi King speaking with Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker (retired), about tracking down double child-murderer Colin Pitchfork. A case that made history for being the first criminal case, in which someone was proved to be innocent, on the basis of genetic evidence. Also, the first time that genetic evidence was used to convict somebody. Professor Turi King false No 1592 full DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Birth Mother? Margaret’s Story DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Birth Mother? Margaret’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-margaret/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-margaret/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:57:28 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/c4394b76-0cc4-3eb9-9cfe-2b772f446995 Around three-quarters of a million people in the UK are adopted, but before the law changed in 1975, most adoptees never knew the identity of their birth parents. Margaret was adopted when she was just six months old.

]]> Around three-quarters of a million people in the UK are adopted, but before the law changed in 1975, most adoptees never knew the identity of their birth parents. Margaret was adopted when she was just six months old.

]]> Around three-quarters of a million people in the UK are adopted, but before the law changed in 1975, most adoptees never knew the identity of their birth parents. Margaret was adopted when she was just six months old, ”My mum and dad tried for family, but it wasn’t successful, so they went to see the priest and the priest put them in touch with the adoption agency in Southport. Southport and Liverpool a lot of Irish ladies came over, for the adoption. So, I’ve made up this story that she was an Irish lady, she came over had me and probably went back to Ireland.” Professor Turi King false No 763 full DNA Family Secrets: What Happened to My Father? Bill’s Story DNA Family Secrets: What Happened to My Father? Bill’s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-bill/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-bill/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:55:45 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/1dc474b5-c6c0-3ea7-8af6-b82173183982 Around a million of us in the UK grow up without any contact with our fathers. 75-year-old Bill has never met his dad. During World War II 240,000 African American GIs were stationed in the UK, many had relationships with local women, which resulted in the birth of two thousand mixed-race babies. Bill is one of them.

]]> Around a million of us in the UK grow up without any contact with our fathers. 75-year-old Bill has never met his dad. During World War II 240,000 African American GIs were stationed in the UK, many had relationships with local women, which resulted in the birth of two thousand mixed-race babies. Bill is one of them.

]]> During World War II 240,000 African American GIs were stationed in the UK, many had relationships with local women, which resulted in the birth of two thousand mixed-race babies. Bill is one of them. Professor Turi King false No 999 full The Genetics of Taste - Professor Turi King The Genetics of Taste - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/genetics-taste/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/genetics-taste/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:46:44 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/858b71e6-5e20-3168-904c-88ef0a49d179 Hands up who likes brussel sprouts? How are you with broccoli? I ask because we know that our genetic make-up goes some way to explaining whether you’ll be fine eating some foods, such as broccoli and brussel sprouts, that others find too bitter to nibble on.

]]> Hands up who likes brussel sprouts? How are you with broccoli? I ask because we know that our genetic make-up goes some way to explaining whether you’ll be fine eating some foods, such as broccoli and brussel sprouts, that others find too bitter to nibble on.

]]> Hands up who likes brussel sprouts? How are you with broccoli? I ask because we know that our genetic make-up goes some way to explaining whether you’ll be fine eating some foods, such as broccoli and brussel sprouts, that others find too bitter to nibble on. Professor Turi King false No 348 full We Are All Related to Royalty - Professor Turi King We Are All Related to Royalty - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/all-related-royalty/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/all-related-royalty/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:57:48 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/05cae72d-56ef-35e8-8da7-80eb3a678ee0 On an episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' the comedian, Josh Widdicombe, found out he was descended from King Edward I. Just how common is this being related to royalty. Is it some sort of celebrity thing or are we all related to royalty? Basically, the answer is yes. We’re all related to royalty, it’s simply a matter of degree. The stumbling block to proving it is finding the documentary evidence.

]]> On an episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' the comedian, Josh Widdicombe, found out he was descended from King Edward I. Just how common is this being related to royalty. Is it some sort of celebrity thing or are we all related to royalty? Basically, the answer is yes. We’re all related to royalty, it’s simply a matter of degree. The stumbling block to proving it is finding the documentary evidence.

]]> On an episode of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?‘ the comedian, Josh Widdicombe, found out he was descended from King Edward I. Just how common is this being related to royalty. Is it some sort of celebrity thing or are we all related to royalty? Professor Turi King false No 740 full DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Biological Father? Richard‘s Story DNA Family Secrets: Who Is My Biological Father? Richard‘s Story https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-richard/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-fs-series-one-richard/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:02:34 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/7d15bbf6-43c8-3c13-a8f4-e6b4f2a196ae Around 1 in 50 people do not have the biological father they think they have. 53-year-old Richard discovered he wasn’t blood related to the man who raised him and came to DNA Family Secrets seeking answers.

]]> Around 1 in 50 people do not have the biological father they think they have. 53-year-old Richard discovered he wasn’t blood related to the man who raised him and came to DNA Family Secrets seeking answers.

]]> Around 1 in 50 people do not have the biological father they think they have. 53-year-old Richard discovered he wasn’t blood related to the man who raised him and came to DNA Family Secrets seeking answers. Professor Turi King false No 965 full The Princes in the Tower: Could Scientific Analysis Help Identify the Remains in Westminster Abbey? The Princes in the Tower: Could Scientific Analysis Help Identify the Remains in Westminster Abbey? https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/princes-tower-scientific-analysis/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/princes-tower-scientific-analysis/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:21:32 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/aa247994-bf70-320c-8c31-69691761a5ca Are the remains in the urn in Westminster Abbey really those of the Princes in the Tower? And how could scientific analysis help answer this question?

]]> Are the remains in the urn in Westminster Abbey really those of the Princes in the Tower? And how could scientific analysis help answer this question?

]]> Are the remains in the urn in Westminster Abbey really those of the Princes in the Tower? And how could scientific analysis help answer this question? Professor Turi King false No 1272 full The Sperm Donor‘s Dilemma - Professor Turi King The Sperm Donor‘s Dilemma - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sperm-donor-dilemma/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/sperm-donor-dilemma/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:44:45 +0000 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/5d86d671-1f92-381f-80dc-4ae3d086c024 Professor Turi King discusses the implications of wide spread use of DNA matching services and being a sperm donor or a sperm donor child.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the implications of wide spread use of DNA matching services and being a sperm donor or a sperm donor child.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the implications of wide spread use of DNA matching services and being a sperm donor or a sperm donor child. Professor Turi King false No 466 full Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys and the Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys and the Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/alec-jeffreys-dna-discovery/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/alec-jeffreys-dna-discovery/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:44:34 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/79bcfd2f-74a0-3203-b522-0fc449fd26b0 On the morning of Monday September 10th, 1984, Alec Jeffreys, an as yet little-known scientist was looking at a result of an experiment, he’d set running the week previous. He was trying to look at genetic variation between individuals as a way of looking at how diseases might run in families. But what he was about to discover, was a technique that would change the world.

Professor Turi King speaks with those involved in the discovery and its first use in a criminal investigation.

]]> On the morning of Monday September 10th, 1984, Alec Jeffreys, an as yet little-known scientist was looking at a result of an experiment, he’d set running the week previous. He was trying to look at genetic variation between individuals as a way of looking at how diseases might run in families. But what he was about to discover, was a technique that would change the world.

Professor Turi King speaks with those involved in the discovery and its first use in a criminal investigation.

]]> On the morning of Monday September 10th, 1984, Alec Jeffreys, a little-known scientist was looking at a result of an experiment, what he was about to discover was a technique that would change the world. Professor Turi King talks with those involved. Professor Turi King false No 773 full How DNA Inheritance Works - Professor Turi King How DNA Inheritance Works - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-inheritance/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/dna-inheritance/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:14:26 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/4d8af7ff-d9a8-3154-a249-edd1c062b2a5 Professor Turi King discusses how 3 different parts of our DNA are inherited from our mothers and fathers.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses how 3 different parts of our DNA are inherited from our mothers and fathers.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses how 3 different parts of our DNA are inherited from our mothers and fathers. Professor Turi King false No 346 full The Genetic Analysis of King Richard III - Professor Turi King The Genetic Analysis of King Richard III - Professor Turi King https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/genetic-analysis-r3/ https://ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/e/genetic-analysis-r3/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:33:43 +0100 ProfessorTuriKing.podbean.com/1cce0c22-0527-3103-b0a4-196473b292ef Professor Turi King discusses the findings of the genetic and genealogical analysis in the King Richard III case. This includes the genealogical research, and the results of the mitochondrial and Y chromosome analysis. It also includes the genetically-predicted hair and eye colour of Richard III as well as the results of the Bayesian analysis, of all the evidence in the case, to come to a conclusion about the identity of Skeleton 1 found at the Greyfriars in Leicester.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses the findings of the genetic and genealogical analysis in the King Richard III case. This includes the genealogical research, and the results of the mitochondrial and Y chromosome analysis. It also includes the genetically-predicted hair and eye colour of Richard III as well as the results of the Bayesian analysis, of all the evidence in the case, to come to a conclusion about the identity of Skeleton 1 found at the Greyfriars in Leicester.

]]> Professor Turi King discusses her work leading the genetic and statistical analysis in the King Richard III case. Professor Turi King false No 1849 full