This new Netflix series does not make the top 3 of the most watched fiction of the moment. And the thriller, which revolves around DNA tracking, is even validated by an expert in the field!
Thrillers are definitely on the rise on Netflix these days. After the return of Harlan Coben to the platform with his new series I miss youthem westerns At the dawn of America and the phenomenon Squid Game monopolize the first places in the top of the most watched series of the moment. But the top 3 is completed by a series that no one expected, called Crime at the root. This detective fiction based on a true story sees a police detective team up with a genealogist to solve a cold case after a 16-year-old double murder is solved using DNA data. And if you were wondering if this new series was realistic, an expert watched it for you!
Crime at the root : a genealogy expert gives her opinion on the new Netflix detective series
Christine Burke von Riddern presents herself as a collaborator of the American scientific police. This business manager specializes in genetics and more precisely, solving disappearances using DNA. She works in particular with the Florida police to identify victims of hurricanes and offers diploma training in forensic genetic genealogy. In short, an expert on the subject of what is discussed in the series Crime at the root. On the social network X (formerly Twitter), she published her opinion regarding Netflix's latest: “I just watched Crime at the Roots on Netflix, which tells the story of an unsolved criminal case in Sweden that ultimately finds a solution through forensic genetic genealogy. This series resonated with me for a number of reasons: from the cop faced with unanswered victims, to the genetic genealogist who KNOWS it's possible to solve the case and begs the police to please let him do it. Then, the dilemma, when you know you are right but you are afraid of being wrong…“, she explained, confirming the realistic aspect of the Crime at the root for genealogists who actually work in the field.
-Crime at the root : this expert calls on spectators who would like to get involved
From the perspective of Christine Burke von Riddern, “this fiction also evokes the weight of police work on families and the impact that these unsolved cases have on us, the investigators“, she analyzed, before launching an appeal to fans of the series: “In addition to cold cases, there are more than 15,000 unidentified people here in the United States. My goal is to solve as many of these cases as possible and you can join me. Whether you are a police officer or a civilian, there is a place for you here. Remember that genetic genealogy is not just for cold cases ???? and we have a team operating around the world who wants to help you.“
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