John Getreu

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was John Getreu born?August 26, 1944
2. When did John Getreu die?September 22, 2023
3. What is the convicted in?West Germany (1963), United States (1973, 1974)
4. What is the identification method?Genetic genealogy by CeCe Moore in 2018
5. Who was John Getreu?John Getreu was a man who lived from 1944 to 2023. He was convicted of serious crimes in both West Germany and the United States, and spent many years in prison before passing away in a California health care facility.
6. What crimes did John Getreu commit?He was convicted of serious offenses in 1963 in West Germany and again in 1973 and 1974 in the United States. For these crimes he received life sentences.

Genetic Genealogy: A scientific discipline that combines DNA testing with genealogical research to identify individuals and trace ancestral lineages, often used in criminal investigations.
Serial Offender: An individual who commits multiple criminal acts of a similar nature over a period of time, often with a pattern or motive.
Cold Case Investigation: A criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for an extended period, often revisited with new technologies or investigative approaches.