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Lancaster County Coroner and DNA Doe Project Identify 1998 John Doe

Missing Harrisburg man matched to unidentified remains Lancaster County, PA – The body of a man recovered from the Susquehanna River in April, 1998 has…

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1976 Jane Doe Identified

Woman found in Grundy County identified as JoAnn “Vickie” Smith Morris, IL – After more than 47 years, the remains of a young Black woman…

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Man found floating in Saginaw River in 1973 Identified

DNA Doe Project uses investigative genetic genealogy to identify Daniel Garza Gonzales FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE Zilwaukee Township, MI – After being unidentified for nearly 50…

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Unknown Woman Identified by Genetic Genealogy

Her Name Returned after Only Being Known as Jane Doe Sebastopol, CA – September 1, 2021 – Four years after the remains of a woman were discovered behind a…

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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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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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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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Identified: Lee County John Doe 1984

After 36 years genetic genealogists provide a name For Immediate Release Giddings, Texas – October 23, 2020 – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP)…

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Park County John Doe identified after 46 years

Genetic genealogy solves an old puzzle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fairplay, CO – October 20, 2020 – The Park County Coroner’s Office (PCCO)and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announce the…

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