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Cold Case Victim Identified as Indigenous Peoples Woman

1980 Kern County Case Solved by Genetic Genealogy Sebastopol, CA – April 23, 2021 – The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner (KCSO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announce the identification of…

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1978 Cold Case Victim Identified after 43 years

Third Wisconsin Case Solve for the DNA Doe Project Sebastopol, CA – March 31, 2021 – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, DCI, (WDJ), the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office…

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Tim Ballard’s Secret “Whiteboard Meeting” in August 2019

For years, Tim Ballard portrayed the search for missing Haitian child Gardy Mardy as a driving force behind Operation Underground Railroad. This investigation examines how…

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O.U.R. Continues the Dangerous Practice of Victim & Witness Intimidation

Operation Underground Railroad Retains Kirton McConkie to Silence & Intimidate ex-Jump Team Member Where o’ where is the Utah press? You created this monster, Operation…

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I Was Trained by Operation Underground Railroad to be an Undercover Operative Overseas

After passing Operation Underground Railroad’s overseas operative selection course, one volunteer began questioning the training, culture, and methods behind the organization’s celebrated rescue missions Editor’s…

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Posted in Missing Persons Unidentified Persons

Victim of 1988 Homicide from Joliet Identified by Genetic Genealogy

Murder Victim Identified After 32 Years Sebastopol, CA – On March 5, 2021, the Newton County Indiana Coroner’s Office positively identified a woman whose body was found along…

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The Elizabeth Smart Foundation Severed All Ties with O.U.R.

Operation Underground Railroad touted its relationship with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation as proof of its legitimacy. This investigation examines how the partnership unraveled, why Ed…

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A Divorce From Hell: doTerra & Operation Underground Railroad

One of Utah’s largest multi-level marketing companies helped elevate Operation Underground Railroad’s credibility and reach. As questions surrounding O.U.R. intensified, the partnership became a growing…

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VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard’s O.U.R. Poster Child “Liliana” as Elaborate Scam

Marketed as a child rescued by Operation Underground Railroad, “Liliana” became one of the organization’s most powerful fundraising stories. Investigative reporting later revealed significant discrepancies…

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Victim of Green River Killer Finally Identified by Genetic Genealogy

Wendy Stephens was just 14 years old when she ran away in 1983. She is believed to be the youngest victim of serial killer Gary…

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