in the immediate aftermath of the arrest, rae-venter chose not to be publicly identified, out of fears for her personal safety. several months after the arrest of the golden state killer, rae-venter allowed holes to identify her publicly. the intervening months had seen increased interest in genetic genealogy, and additional people had been identified in the field. after her role in the golden state killer case became well-known, rae-venter was approached to assist in at least 50 unsolved cases, including homicides and unidentified victims.