About

Cairenn Binder is an investigative genetic genealogist, educator, and speaker based in New York. Her journey to solving crimes with DNA began with a childhood obsession with the television show Unsolved Mysteries. As an adult, she began solving her own family mysteries, practicing genetic genealogy to uncover the identities of her biological grandparents. Beginning in 2018, she served as one of the first volunteer investigative genetic genealogists, working with a nonprofit organization to identify human remains. Today, Cairenn works as the assistant director of the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, where she regularly leads teams of students and volunteers to resolve violent crime and human remains cases. Additionally, she is a founding partner of Coast to Coast Genetic Genealogy Services, providing traditional and investigative genetic genealogy services since 2022. In 2026, Cairenn became a member of the Vidocq Society, providing assistance and training for cold cases around the world.