Cells: From DNA to Prison is a deep-dive true crime podcast focused on cold cases solved through forensic DNA and genetic genealogy. Hosted by Casey and Cole, the show examines how advances in science transformed decades-old evidence into investigative leads — identifying offenders who were never on law enforcement's radar.
Using police records, court filings, and modern forensic methods, each episode dissects the science, the investigation, and the psychology behind the crime, revealing how one genetic profile can unravel an entire family tree — and a lifetime of secrecy.
PART 6 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A twelve year old girl was taken in broad daylight in Puget Creek Park in Tacoma, Washington. Her body found in a nearby pit. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986.
15 Dec 2025
PART 5 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A twelve year old girl was taken in broad daylight in Puget Creek Park in Tacoma, Washington. Her body found in a nearby pit. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986.
15 Dec 2025
PART 4 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A twelve year old girl was taken in broad daylight in Puget Creek Park in Tacoma, Washington. Her body found in a nearby pit. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986.
29 Dec 2019
PART 3 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A twelve year old girl was taken in broad daylight in Puget Creek Park in Tacoma, Washington. Her body found in a nearby pit. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986.
20 Dec 2019
PART 2 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A thirteen year old girl went missing while riding her Schwinn bicycle in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. Weeks later her body was found in a wooded area of the park. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986. In this episode we will focus on the abduction and brutal murder of Jennifer Bastian.
19 Dec 2019
PART 1 Taken Too Soon In Tacoma Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian
A twelve year old girl was taken in broad daylight in Puget Creek Park in Tacoma, Washington. Her body found in a nearby pit. Over these six episodes we'll tell you how a bathing suit, a long forgotten eye witness, a crumpled up McDonald's bag, and at home ancestry kits turned out to be the keys to solving the brutal murders of two young girls back in 1986. In this episode we will focus on the abduction and brutal murder of Michella Welch.
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