Rachel Houlihan

Yeah, the era of daytime trash TV. We're talking 1996 NBC Universal lineup.

Yeah, the era of daytime trash TV. We're talking 1996 NBC Universal lineup.

And in the middle of all the chaos, the big moment, when an envelope is opened and we hear the results of a DNA test revealing the truth. Who is the dad?

And in the middle of all the chaos, the big moment, when an envelope is opened and we hear the results of a DNA test revealing the truth. Who is the dad?

And the test result in the envelope, the one that's supposed to reveal the truth? Well, in this story, it doesn't.

And the test result in the envelope, the one that's supposed to reveal the truth? Well, in this story, it doesn't.

I'm Rachel Houlihan.

I'm Rachel Houlihan.

And for many months, we've been investigating a story that's still unfolding today.

And for many months, we've been investigating a story that's still unfolding today.

And at the center of it, a small Canadian lab with an explosive secret.

And at the center of it, a small Canadian lab with an explosive secret.

a pattern of naming the wrong dads.

a pattern of naming the wrong dads.

And it all went unchecked for more than a decade, from Canada to the US, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Those are the situations where like, oh no, you know it's really wrong. Can something actually be done now? Because this is huge.

And it all went unchecked for more than a decade, from Canada to the US, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Those are the situations where like, oh no, you know it's really wrong. Can something actually be done now? Because this is huge.

How are you doing? I've just arrived at John Brennan's condo in Atlanta, Georgia. I've flown in from Toronto to meet him and his very excited dog, Kona. Months ago, I'd reached out to John by email with my usual preamble. Hi, my name is Rachel Houlihan. I'm a journalist working on a story about a company that does paternity tests. Can we talk?

How are you doing? I've just arrived at John Brennan's condo in Atlanta, Georgia. I've flown in from Toronto to meet him and his very excited dog, Kona. Months ago, I'd reached out to John by email with my usual preamble. Hi, my name is Rachel Houlihan. I'm a journalist working on a story about a company that does paternity tests. Can we talk?

These stories are really personal, so I didn't know how much John would want to share. But on the phone, to my surprise, he was an open book. He actually told me, I'm an open book. It's a relief, because this story that I'm investigating with Jorge, most of it is not open. John's tall and lean, and he has these really bright blue eyes.

These stories are really personal, so I didn't know how much John would want to share. But on the phone, to my surprise, he was an open book. He actually told me, I'm an open book. It's a relief, because this story that I'm investigating with Jorge, most of it is not open. John's tall and lean, and he has these really bright blue eyes.