Ryan Reynolds

Her name is Cece Moore, and she is now a genetic genealogist.

Cece helps foundlings, babies abandoned at birth, and adoptees find their biological parents.

Cece helps foundlings, babies abandoned at birth, and adoptees find their biological parents.

Making family connections never thought possible. I love you like my little girl. Moore got hooked on genealogy when she researched her own family years ago. And although she didn't break the Golden State Killer case... Give it up for CeCe Moore. Her groundbreaking methods helped. She has received international recognition for her pioneering techniques.

Making family connections never thought possible. I love you like my little girl. Moore got hooked on genealogy when she researched her own family years ago. And although she didn't break the Golden State Killer case... Give it up for CeCe Moore. Her groundbreaking methods helped. She has received international recognition for her pioneering techniques.

Moore has always known that she could use her genetic genealogy skills to catch criminals, but she was reluctant.

Moore has always known that she could use her genetic genealogy skills to catch criminals, but she was reluctant.

And she is now teaming up with a company called Parabon Nanolabs, who is already familiar with the Merak cold case.

And she is now teaming up with a company called Parabon Nanolabs, who is already familiar with the Merak cold case.

In 2017, the Lancaster District Attorney connects with Parabon Nanolabs, who are able to use an innovative technique to create a rendering of the suspect using DNA found at the crime scene. Months later, the composite is released to the public.

In 2017, the Lancaster District Attorney connects with Parabon Nanolabs, who are able to use an innovative technique to create a rendering of the suspect using DNA found at the crime scene. Months later, the composite is released to the public.

What was it like to look at a sketch of a person who could potentially rape and murder your sister?

What was it like to look at a sketch of a person who could potentially rape and murder your sister?

Ultimately, the sketch doesn't shake loose any viable leads. But now, Parabon has their new secret weapon. Cece Moore. Could this DNA detective help catch Christy Murak's killer?

Ultimately, the sketch doesn't shake loose any viable leads. But now, Parabon has their new secret weapon. Cece Moore. Could this DNA detective help catch Christy Murak's killer?

In the Merak case, there was DNA found both on the carpet and Christy's body. Cece Moore and Parabon convert that DNA into a data file and upload it to a free, no-frills genealogy website called GEDmatch, designed to find genetic relatives.

In the Merak case, there was DNA found both on the carpet and Christy's body. Cece Moore and Parabon convert that DNA into a data file and upload it to a free, no-frills genealogy website called GEDmatch, designed to find genetic relatives.

They get a hit. The DNA file matches up with several distant family members of the killer.

They get a hit. The DNA file matches up with several distant family members of the killer.

Cece narrows her search down to a target family in Lancaster of Northern European descent.