'The Genetic Detective': New Crime Show Follows CeCe Moore's Unusual Methods For Solving Mysteries

UPDATE: The show has been moved to a May 26, 2020 premiere date at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC.

On May 19, "The Genetic Detective" will premiere on ABC. The new true crime show will feature investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore as she works to solve various crimes with the help of DNA technology company Parabon NanoLabs. What do we know leading up to next week's debut?

According to a press release, the new prime-time series will highlight how Moore and her team are "revolutionizing crime solving by working with police departments and accessible crime scene DNA to help trace the path of a criminal suspect’s family tree, uncover their identity and bring them to justice."

During the series premiere, those who tune in will get to follow the efforts of Moore and Seattle’s Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office as the genealogist begins working on her first cold case.

In 1987, Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg had disappeared after traveling from Vancouver to Seattle. Eventually, their bodies were recovered miles apart and investigators determined that they had been gagged, bound and brutally murdered. For 30 years, the case remained unsolved, even though a variety of clues existed.

Now, viewers will get to follow Moore's work as she attempts to bring some closure to the case.

The premiere episode will also feature interviews with Jay’s parents, Gordon and Leona Cook; Tanya’s brother John Van Cuylenborg; Snohomish County law enforcement retired Sheriff Rick Bart and Detective Jim Scharf; and radio reporter Hanna Scott.

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In a clip of the new show, it is revealed that Moore uses unexpected things, such as obituaries and birth announcements, to help law enforcement identify people who may have been involved. Later in the preview, which can be seen below, Moore is seen saying that she was able to narrow a specific case down to one possible suspect.

"DNA doesn't lie," she states in another preview, adding, "But you have to figure out what it's telling you."

Throughout the new ABC series, Moore will do just that as she follows both science and her instincts in order to find the missing pieces in a variety of cases.

"The Genetic Detective" will premiere May 19 at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC.