Overview

• Kevin Konther, a 58-year-old man from California, has been sentenced to 140 years in prison for the rapes of a nine-year-old girl and a 32-year-old jogger in the 1990s, and the molestation of a 12-year-old girl.
• Konther initially tried to blame his identical twin brother for the crimes, but was implicated by DNA evidence and incriminating statements he made in covertly recorded conversations.
• The breakthrough in the case came in 2019 when the FBI’s Genealogy Team traced DNA evidence to Konther and his twin brother, leading to their arrest.
• Konther's twin brother has not been charged, as he expressed shock at the allegations and did not make any incriminating statements.
• The case highlights the crucial role of advanced genealogy technology in solving complex criminal cases and delivering justice.