Turi King

Turi King
Turi King
	King in 2015
Born	Turi Emma King; 31 December 1969; Nottingham, England
Education	Point Grey Secondary School
Alma mater	University of Cambridge (BA); University of Leicester (MSc, PhD);
Known for	Richard III forensic DNA investigation; ; DNA Family Secrets; ;
Awards	Haldane Lecture (2018)
	Scientific career
Fields	Genetics; Ancient DNA; Archaeogenetics; Archaeology; History;
Institutions	University of Bath; University of Leicester
Thesis	The relationship between British surnames and Y-chromosomal haplotypes (2008)
Academic advisors	Alec Jeffreys
Website	www.turiking.co.uk

Turi Emma King (born 31 December 1969) is a professor and Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. She was previously Professor of Public Engagement and Genetics at the University of Leicester. In 2012, King led the DNA verification during the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England. In 2025, King led the analysis of Adolf Hitler's DNA, which indicated that he likely suffered from Kallmann syndrome; some scientists have criticised the results as speculative while joining King in cautioning against presuming biological determinism.

Alongside being an academic, King is known as a broadcaster, featuring with Stacey Dooley on the BBC Two genealogy series, DNA Family Secrets, presenting Ancient Murders Unearthed for Sky History and hosting the podcast Head Number 7 for Wondery.