DNA Testing Reveals Hidden Prevalence of Incest
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Summary
The article explores the increasing revelations of incestuous relationships uncovered through DNA testing, using the personal story of Steve Edsel as a case study. It highlights how modern genetic testing is exposing hidden family secrets and the societal implications of these discoveries.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen Steve Edsel was a boy, his adoptive parents kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings in their bedroom closet.
The mother in question was 14 years old, '5 feet 6 with reddish brown hair,' and she had come to the hospital early one morning with her own parents.
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
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