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entertainment6 days ago•14 min saved

St. Louis Man Discovers Doobie Brothers Frontman Michael McDonald Is His Biological Father

Michael Goessling, a 59-year-old executive in St. Louis, has reconnected with his biological father, five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald, after nearly six decades. The reunion, which began in 2025, was facilitated by a DNA match through 23andMe involving McDonald’s son. McDonald, who was 14 when he fathered Goessling, had carried guilt about the adoption for years but expressed relief that his son had a stable upbringing. Goessling, a lifelong fan of the Doobie Brothers, had previously attended two of McDonald’s concerts without knowing the singer was his father. The two have since met in person and share a mutual interest in adoption advocacy.

via Billboard|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

entertainment6 days ago•15 min saved

St. Louis executive discovers his biological father is Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald

Michael Goessling, a 59-year-old executive in St. Louis, recently discovered that his biological father is Michael McDonald, the five-time Grammy-winning lead singer of the Doobie Brothers. The revelation occurred in 2025 after McDonald’s son used a 23andMe DNA test to locate Goessling. McDonald, who was 14 when he fathered Goessling, expressed relief that his son had a stable upbringing despite being placed for adoption as an infant.

via The Washington Post|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

entertainment7 days ago•211 min saved

Doobie Brothers Frontman Reunites with Adopted Son After 58 Years

Michael Goessling, a 59-year-old St. Louis resident, recently discovered that his biological father is Michael McDonald, the five-time Grammy-winning lead singer of the Doobie Brothers. The revelation occurred after McDonald’s son used a 23andMe DNA test to locate Goessling, leading to a reunion in 2025. McDonald, who was 14 when he fathered Goessling, expressed relief that his son had a stable upbringing despite being placed for adoption as an infant.

via CNN|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

entertainment7 days ago•401 min saved

St. Louis man discovers biological father is Doobie Brothers frontman Michael McDonald

Michael Goessling, a 59-year-old adopted man from Missouri, recently discovered that his biological father is Michael McDonald, the five-time Grammy-winning lead singer of the Doobie Brothers. The revelation occurred after a half-sibling used a 23andMe DNA test to locate Goessling. McDonald, who was 14 when he fathered Goessling, expressed relief that his son had a stable upbringing despite being placed for adoption decades ago. The two have since reconnected, with McDonald describing the reunion as a 'great reward' for years of guilt.

via NBC News|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

entertainment7 days ago•13 min saved

St. Louis Man Reunites with Doobie Brothers Frontman Michael McDonald After 58 Years

Michael Goessling, a 58-year-old adopted man from St. Louis, recently discovered that his biological father is five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald. The connection was established after a half-brother used a 23andMe DNA test to identify Goessling. Following a phone conversation where McDonald mentioned his touring schedule, Goessling recognized the musician. The two subsequently met in person, marking the first time McDonald has seen his son since the infant was placed for adoption when both parents were 14 years old.

via Rolling Stone|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

entertainment7 days ago•6 min saved

Doobie Brothers Legend Michael McDonald Reunites with Adopted Son After 58-Year Separation

Michael Goessling, a 58-year-old St. Louis resident, recently discovered that his biological father is five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald. The revelation occurred after a half-brother took a 23andMe test, leading to a chain of reunions. McDonald, who was 14 when Goessling was conceived, expressed relief that his son had a stable upbringing despite being placed for adoption as an infant.

via TV Insider|

#adoption #dna-testing #entertainment

entertainment7 days ago•2 min saved

St. Louis Man Reunites with Biological Father, Michael McDonald, After Decades

via Stereogum|

#adoption #dna-testing #doobie-brothers

us-news9 days ago•12 min saved

Utah Judge Frees Douglas Carter After 41 Years on Death Row Following DNA Exclusion

Douglas Carter, 71, was released on bail from the Utah County Jail on Monday after spending 41 years in prison, including decades on death row, for the 1985 murder of Eva Olesen. Judge Derek Pullan ordered his release after new DNA testing excluded Carter from crime scene samples and prosecutors dropped the death penalty. Carter faces strict bail conditions, including a GPS monitor and curfew, while his attorneys call for the case to be dismissed. The victim's family opposes the release, arguing the DNA exclusion does not prove innocence.

via The New York Times|

#dna-testing #douglas-carter #eva-olesen

world18 days ago•208 min saved

Abby Choi murder trial begins for ex-husband and family in Hong Kong

Abby Choi’s ex-husband, his brother, and their father go on trial in Hong Kong for murder and unlawful burial of Choi’s remains; the high-profile case, delayed by extensive DNA testing, is expected to last at least 45 days and will be decided by a jury under Hong Kong’s common-law system.

via CNN|

#abby-choi #dna-testing #ex-husband

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Genetic genealogy identifies 1977 Wilson County remains as Maryland teen

Advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy identified skeletal remains found in Wilson County in 1977 as Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old who ran away from Maryland. The death remains unsolved, with investigators continuing to seek answers in the cold case.

via WRAL|

#cindy-blizzard #cold-case #crime

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Donor-Conceived Couple Finds They’re Not Related and Fights for Access to Genetic Origins

A French man and woman, both conceived via sperm donation, fall in love and worry they could be half-siblings; after years of legal barriers around genetic tests in France, a doctor helps them confirm they are not related, and later home DNA testing reinforces the result. They go on to have three children and become advocates for donor-origin transparency, with Arthur publishing a book and the pair founding Origines to push for access to biological origins, including learning about their donors and potential family connections.

via AOL.com|

#dna-testing #donor-conceived #france-law

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Nepal-Tibet floods push death toll above 1,000 as DNA IDs sought for victims

Rescuers race to reach isolated communities after a glacier-collapse flood along the Nepal–Tibet border killed more than 1,000, with about 11,000 saved and roughly 600 workers still trapped in hydropower tunnels; around 4,400 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet. Police have asked relatives—foreign tourists included—to provide DNA samples to help identify the dead as relief efforts continue and climate-change risks are highlighted.

via The Guardian|

#dna-testing #floods #missing-persons

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Gyirong border in ruins as Nepal seeks foreign help to ID and store flood victims

Rescuers reached the destroyed Gyirong border crossing amid Himalayan floods that killed hundreds and left thousands missing in Nepal and Tibet; Nepal reports about 616 dead and 1,924 missing in Nepal, plus 7 dead and 558 missing in Tibet, with more than 90,000 affected. Kathmandu says foreign help is welcome for specialized tasks such as identifying and storing bodies and conducting DNA testing, but not for general search and rescue. India and China are being asked to supply bailey bridges to reopen transport as authorities monitor two barrier lakes for ongoing flood risks. High-level attention from Beijing, including Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, underscores the disaster’s priority, while information controls complicate public understanding in China."

via The Guardian|

#dead-body-identification #dna-testing #foreign-aid

entertainment1 month ago•8 min saved

DNA Test Reveals Charles Manson as Sophia Maddox's Grandfather

A DNA test links Daniel Arguelles to Charles Manson as another son, making Sophia Maddox his granddaughter; the discovery is explored in Hulu’s My Grandfather Charles Manson, as Maddox (and her father) meet former followers and sift through Manson’s troubled upbringing to understand the man behind the crimes—without excusing them—while Maddox also pursues personal answers and even changes her surname.

via New York Post|

#charles-manson #dna-testing #documentary

entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

DNA link unravels Charles Manson's family legacy for his granddaughter

Sophia Maddox, Charles Manson's granddaughter, learns from her father that he is Manson's son, a revelation later confirmed by DNA testing; the story, featured in Hulu's My Grandfather Charles Manson, follows Maddox as she discovers she has a half-brother in Michael Brunner and explores how Manson's troubled upbringing shaped his crimes, with Maddox documenting the journey and adopting the Maddox surname.

via Fox News|

#charles-manson #dna-testing #entertainment