What happens when investigators know DNA testing could solve a case—but the budget won’t allow it? That’s where Season of Justice steps in.
At ISHI 35, Kendall Mills, Executive Director of Season of Justice, shared how this nonprofit is bridging the funding gap for cold case DNA testing. With 218 cases funded since 2020, they’re giving law enforcement the resources they need to pursue forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) and advanced DNA analysis—without waiting on slow, bureaucratic grants.
🔬 Inside this interview:
➡️ How Season of Justice has helped fund over 175 forensic DNA cases
➡️ Why traditional grant processes slow down cold case investigations
➡️ How detectives can apply for direct-to-vendor funding for DNA testing
➡️ The power of the true crime community in advancing forensic science
Forensic science doesn’t solve cold cases alone—funding matters. Watch now to see how Season of Justice is helping investigators get the answers they need.