DNA: ID
DNA: ID explores cold cases solved by investigative genetic genealogy, focusing on the connection between victim and killer and the reasons behind the crime. Each episode examines a unique case, delving into the story behind the headline. New episodes are released every other week on Mondays.
Episodes
Caroline Bolen
Episode 211 Caroline BolenCaroline Bolen’s 1988 death in Silsbee, TX presented a real conundrum to investigators. No one, including the pathologist, was even certain that her death was a homicide. “Carol” had been found dead in her bed, nude and posed, with blood on the bedding and her young son alive next to her. The bizarre case had suspects coming out of the woodwork, but police fol
Doe ID Mary McLeod Davidson Moffatt
Episode 210 Doe ID Mary McLeod Davidson MoffattIn 1995, a violently murdered Jane Doe who came to be known as the Danforth Lady was found under a building excavation at the old Robertson Motors in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. TPS efforts to identify her went nowhere, even when they finally obtained DNA, which was degraded and heavily contaminated due to the age of the remains. Earlier thi
The Four Sexual Assault Survivors of Unknown John Doe Offender
Episode 209 The Four Sexual Assault Survivors of Unknown John Doe Offender*This episode carries a trigger warning* In 2001, an 84 year old woman was raped in her home in Manchester, CT. In 2004, another Manchester woman was raped. In 2007, another. In 2008, a fourth woman from the neighboring town of Vernon was victimized. A recognizable pattern emerged, and investigators k
DOE ID: Sadie Belle Murray AKA Sarah Sharkey
Episode 208 DOE ID: Sadie Belle Murray AKA Sarah SharkeyIn July 1971, a living Jane Doe was found beaten and unconscious on a rural dirt road in Howard County, MD. The woman lingered for nearly two months before succumbing to her injuries, but was never able to communicate, so her identity remained unknown. Not until a determined investigator applied IGG to her case was her name reveal
Introducing The Consult: Real FBI Profilers — The Tylenol Murders
Introducing The Consult: Real FBI Profilers — The Tylenol Murders In the fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules that had been deliberately laced with cyanide. The poisonings triggered a nationwide panic, an enormous investigation, and changes to product packaging that are still with us today. More than four decades later, no one has e
Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 2 of 2
Episode 207 Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 2 of 2This is part 2 of the Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes case. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please stop now, and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can a
Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 1 of 2
Episode 207 Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 1 of 2In the summer of 1995, Patricia “Patsy” Barnes was a fixture in the Seattle, WA transient community. Patsy never met a stranger, and when she disappeared, police had a lot of work to do to try to figure out who shot her, wrapped her nude body in an old sleeping bag, and dumped her in a ditch in a residential neighborhood in Kitsap County.
Introducing Campus Killings Season 5 premiere; Episode 79 The case of Haley Anderson
Introducing Campus Killings Season 5 premiere; Episode 79 The case of Haley AndersonWhen Binghamton University student, Haley Anderson, stopped answering her friends’ texts, they knew something was very wrong. A subsequent search revealed Haley was dead in a mutual friend’s apartment. But this friend was nowhere to be found. An investigation would reveal a murder, a runaway to Nicaragua, and justi
DOE ID Gary Herbst
Episode 206 DOE ID Gary Herbst In 2017, a dog in rural Barron County, WI found a human skull with a bullet hole in it. The find led investigators to the remains of a murdered man whose body bore no identification. When IGG identified him as Gary Herbst, it appeared no one had reported him missing. Interviews with his family soon raised questions about what had happened to Ga
Eileen Zarlenga
Episode 205 Eileen Zarlenga Single mom Eileen Zarlenga disappeared from her home on a cold night in March 1988, taking her coat, boots and purse, but leaving behind her three year old daughter. Eileen remained missing for 4 days, and when she was found, it was not good news. The question of who stabbed the young mother over and over and left her body in a remote patch of woods in Mahoning County
Introducing Morbidology and the case of the 2022 Raleigh Shootings
Introducing Morbidology and the case of the 2022 Raleigh Shootings On the evening of 13th October 2022, in the Hedingham neighbourhood of northeast Raleigh, North Carolina, residents heard shots. Those who stepped outside saw a figure moving through the quiet suburban streets - dressed head to toe in camouflage, carrying a long gun, walking with slow and deliberate purpose through a neighbourhood
DNA ID Replay Deborah Dalzell
Episode 204 DNA ID Replay Deborah Dalzell While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Deborah Dalzell which originally aired back in episode 15. New episodes of DNA ID return next week on 8/31/26! In 1999, 47 year old lawyer and businessw
DNA ID Replay Michelle Wyatt
Episode 203 DNA ID Replay Michelle Wyatt While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Michelle Wyatt which originally aired back in episode 38. In 1980, college student Michelle Wyatt was living in Santee, outside San Diego, California. He
Introducing THE FIRST 48, a new A&E and Crime House podcast!
Introducing THE FIRST 48, a new A&E and Crime House podcast! For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don't get a lead within the first 48 hours. Adapted from the hit A&E true crime series The First 48, Crime House Studios brings you the podcast that drops you inside that critical window: the interrogations, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs that
DNA ID Replay Cliff and Linda Bernhardt
Episode 202 DNA ID Replay Cliff and Linda Bernhardt While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Cliff and Linda Bernhardt which originally aired back in episode 35. In 1973, a double homicide shocked Billings, Montana. A young couple was
DNA ID Replay Kelly Ann Prosser
Episode 201 DNA ID Replay Kelly Ann Prosser While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Kelly Ann Prosser which originally aired in episode 25. 8 year old Kelly Ann Prosser set out to walk home from school on September 20th, 1982 in Colum
DNA ID Replay Le Bich Thuy
Episode 200 DNA ID Replay Le Bich Thuy While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Le Bich Thuy which originally aired in episode 19. In October 1994, Le Bich Thuy's coworkers at a medical research institution in the Washington, DC area c
DNA ID Replay Holly Cassano
Episode 199 DNA ID Replay Holly Cassano While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Holly Cassano which originally aired in episode 17. In 2009, young single mother Holly Cassano shared a small home with her young daughter Alexis in Mahom
DNA ID Replay Rhonda Chantay Blankinship
Episode 198 DNA ID Replay Rhonda Chantay Blankinship While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Rhonda Chantay Blankinship which originally aired in episode 10 In 2016, in the small, tight-knit town of Brownwood, Texas, everyone knew Cha
DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack
Episode 197 DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Christy Mirack which originally aired in episode 3. In 1992, beloved young teacher Christy Mirack was brutally slain in her own home. Although police inv
Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2
Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2 This is part 2, the conclusion of the case of Officer Jeff Garner. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can a
Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2
Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2 The 2003 attempted murder of North Richland Hills, TX police officer Jeff Garner uncovered a chain of armed bank robberies attributed to his shooter. This episode, the last before DNA: ID goes on summer hiatus, has got it all – violence, suspense, high speed chases, disguises, cover ups, and brilliant investigative work by a determined detective. And, o
DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie
Episode 195 DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie Today's DOE: ID episode covers two unrelated cases out of Palm Beach County, Florida. The discovery of the remains of two different Jane Does, one in the 1970s and one in the 1980s, led investigators nowhere. With contemporary identification tools and resources limited, there was not much that could be done – even though both women are
Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge
Episode 194 Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge The shocking murders of three women in Toronto, Canada spanned the years 1982 to 1997. The cases were so dissimilar, no one would ever have connected them. But science did – DNA from all three cases linked them to the same offender. Toronto Police Services cold case investigators could not make sense of the connection, as there
Doe ID The D'Alton Brothers
Episode 193 Doe ID The D' Alton Brothers The Babes in the Woods case was one of Canada's oldest and most mysterious cold cases, that of two children murdered in a public park sometime in the 1940s. There were several potential witnesses, but none knew the names of the boys' killer. Tenacious investigators would not let the boys be forgotten, and held onto some of their remains until science caugh
Alma Lake and Michelle Dawson-Pass
Episode 192 Alma Lake and Michelle Dawson-Pass Alma and Michelle were both from Columbus, Ohio. Both were young Black women. Both had children. Both led troubled lives involving sex work and drugs. And both were slain in the 1990s and dumped outdoors in remarkably similar circumstances. But no one really connected their cases, five years apart and in different counties, until DNA in each case con
Doe ID: 'Midtown Jane Doe' Patricia McGlone
Episode 191 Doe ID: 'Midtown Jane Doe' Patricia McGlone The 2003 discovery in a Hell's Kitchen basement of human remains set off a mystery spanning more than 20 years. Who was the girl hogtied, wrapped in a carpet remnant, and encased in a cement slab? The quest for the identity of Midtown Jane Doe consumed NYPD detectives for years. When IGG finally identified their victim, though, the mystery re
Bert Allen Mann
Episode 190 Bert Allen Mann Bert Allen Mann, who went by Allen, was found brutally bludgeoned and stabbed to death in his Austin, TX home in 1994. There were a limited number of viable suspects, ranging from known burglars to jealous love triangle participants. Despite ample suspect blood found at the scene, the case went cold. Austin PD's cold case unit finally turned to IGG to learn the name of
Doe ID SHIRLEY SOOSAY AND MARICELA ROCHA PARGA
Episode 189 Doe ID Shirley Soosay and Maricela Rocha Parga You are not going to want to miss this DOE: ID episode! Jane Does found days apart in Kern and Ventura Counties were linked by DNA and their killer prosecuted – even though no one knew their names. IGG analyses took years, scores of volunteers, and one of the largest family trees ever constructed by the DNA Doe Project. The women were fi
Melissa Lee Part 2 of 2
Episode 188 Melissa Lee Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Melissa Lee case. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patr
Melissa Lee Part 1 of 2
Episode 188 Melissa Lee Part 1 of 2 15 year old Melissa Lee was home alone in 1993 when someone kicked in the door and drugged her, abducted her, and killed her. The prime suspect, her boyfriend, had threatened to kill her that very day, and police believed he made good on that threat. But they could not build a solid case, and Melissa's murder remained unsolved. Three decades later, IGG pointed
Doe ID: Joann Zamora
Episode 187 Doe ID: Joann Zamora In September, 1992, the remains of a woman were found in North Houston, TX. Although it was clear she was a murder victim, investigators had no clues to establish her identity. For years this Jane Doe went unidentified until modern technology and FGG were able to provide police with her name. She was Joann Zamora, a mother of six who vanished earlier that year. Now
Tracy Whitney
Episode 186 Tracy Whitney In 1988, Teenager Tracy Whitney was trying to figure out her complicated life. She was living with one boyfriend, and seeing another guy on the side – there was drama. When she vanished after walking out of a Federal Way, WA Burger King in August, no one had any idea where she could have gone. She was found miles away in the Puyallup River the next day – and remained a J
Doe ID 'Blue Pacheco' Patricia 'Patsy' Skiple
Episode 185 Doe ID 'Blue Pacheco' Patricia 'Patsy' Skiple A murdered Jane Doe was found at a truck turnout in Santa Clara county, CA in 1993. Remaining unidentified, she became known as Blue Pacheco, after her clothing and dump site location. She remained unidentified for decades, long after a famous serial killer was prosecuted for her murder. Even though justice was served, investigators were d
Brad Bellino
Episode 184 Brad Bellino The 1972 rape and murder of 12 year old Brad Bellino in Boardman Ohio shook residents of the safe, peaceful town. The case of the little boy abducted and discarded in a dumpster was worked hard by police, but remained unsolved, even as another little boy was taken just three years later. Investigators never forgot Brad Bellino and David Evans, and when modern DNA testing
Doe ID: 'The Woman in the Well' Alice Spence
Episode 183 Doe ID: 'The Woman in the Well' Alice Spence The remains of a female were found in an abandoned well in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in 2006. Experts and historians placed her murder to the early years of the 20th century – but they had no idea who she was. Thousands of hours of work dedicated to identifying her were expended to no avail. And then, IGG solved the riddle of The Woma
Sandra Lison Part 2 of 2
Episode 182 Sandra Lison Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Sandra Lison case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. This episode is sponsored by Masterclass. DNA ID listeners can save an additional 15% any annual membership when they visit our special show link here. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and ge
Sandra Lison Part 1 of 2
Episode 182 Sandra Lison Part 1 of 2 Sandra Lison, a single mom of two, was abducted from a Green Bay, WI bar around 2:00 a.m. on a summer night in 1987. She was found raped and murdered many miles away just days later. A very complex investigation revealed some early suspects who placed themselves in police crosshairs – and they were eventually tried and convicted. But that is not the end of Sa
Doe ID: Donna Lass
Episode 181 Doe ID: Donna Lass In 1986, a human skull was found along Highway 20 and Interstate 80, 45 miles northwest of South Lake Tahoe, CA. At the time, investigators couldn't come to many conclusions other than the fact the skull belonged to a young woman, likely in her 20s, and she had been murdered. Years later DNA & genealogy would finally reveal the truth; the skull belonged to Donna
Audrey Hoellein Part 2 of 2
Episode 180 Audrey Hoellein Part 2 of 2 This is part 2,; the conclusion of the Audrey Hoellein case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also supp
Audrey Hoellein Part 1 of 2
Episode 180 Audrey Hoellein Part 1 of 2 The 1994 murder of Audrey Hoellein on her bed in her Vancouver, WA apartment led to a very complex investigation with a large number of suspects. The case relied heavily on forensic testing, which found the DNA of two men on Audrey's comforter. Investigators could identify only one of them, and he was, for a time, the prime suspect. But it was the uniden
Doe ID: 'Davie Canal Jane Doe' Lori Kearsey
Episode 179 Doe ID: 'Davie Canal Jane Doe' Lori Kearsey As in Marilyn Decker's case last week, Lori Kearsey was found murdered and floating in a Davie, FL canal in the 1980s. She remained a Jane Doe for decades, because she had no ties to the area. And when she was identified by IGG, it turned out that she was very much missed. Her killer remains at large, but detectives have a strong person of
Marilyn Decker
Episode 178 Marilyn Decker Marilyn Decker's mutilated body, wrapped in a pink plastic bag, was found floating in a Davie, FL canal in 1987. Her case was complex and featured many shady and transient suspects, but detectives could not pin the crime on any of them. It seemed the case would forever remain unsolved, until one determined detective took a chance on rootless hair evidence, and IGG. An
Doe ID: 'Lime Lady' Tammy Tigard
Episode 177 Doe ID: 'Lime Lady' Tammy Tigard Today's case is that of the infamous "Lime Lady," the young white Jane Doe found covered in quicklime in Oklahoma in 1980. Investigators had very little to go on in her case, even though her features and physical attributes were very well preserved. She remained unidentified for nearly a half century. And when the DNA Doe Project gave her her name ba
Phyllis Bailer
Episode 176 Phyllis Bailer In 1972, Phyllis Bailer and her toddler daughter set out to make an evening drive to her parents' house for a weekend visit. The drive from their home in Indianapolis to Bluffton, IN should have taken less than two hours. But Phyllis and her child never made it. The next day came awful news for Phyllis's family when she was found dead in a ditch. Her young daughter Jo
Doe ID: 'Charlotte Walmart John Doe' Kenneth McCarthy
Episode 175 Doe ID: 'Charlotte Walmart John Doe' Kenneth McCarthy In 2016, a John Doe was found behind a WalMart in Charlotte, NC. With no identification and very few personal possessions, he remained unidentified, known only as Charlotte WalMart John Doe. When a cold case detective took a class on IGG analysis, he applied the new technique to Charlotte WalMart John Doe's case, and found rela
Barbara Villarreal Part 2 of 2
Episode 174 Barbara Villarreal Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Barbara Villarreal case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and listen to part 1 first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA:
Barbara Villarreal Part 1 of 2
Episode 174 Barbara Villarreal Part 1 of 2 In this Season 6 opener, you'll hear the jaw-dropping, twisty case of Barbara Carr Villarreal. Barbara was stabbed to death in her Garland, TX home in 1986. Her husband was also attacked in the home invasion. But stories and evidence did not match up, and police were left chasing their tails, and chasing their prime suspect who was in the wind. Nothing
DNA ID Replay Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson
Episode 173 DNA ID Replay Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson which or
DNA ID Replay Susan Negersmith
Ep172 DNA ID Replay Susan Negersmith While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Susan Negersmith which originally aired in episode 7
DNA ID Replay Helene Pruszynski
Episode 171 DNA ID Replay Helene Pruszynski While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Helene Pruszynski which originally aired in ep
Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment
Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection. The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some of which are well known, while others have received little attention. In this special preview of episode 1, we explore the puzzling case of Kim Wall who
DNA ID Replay Eve Wilkowitz
Episode 170 DNA ID Replay Eve Wilkowitz While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Eve Wilkowitz which originally aired in episode 72
DNA ID Replay; The case of Lee Rotatori
Episode 169 DNA ID Replay; The case of Lee Rotatori While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this replay episode, we explore the case of Lee Rotatori which originally a
Join DNA ID at Crimecon Las Vegas 2026
Join DNA ID at Crimecon Las Vegas 2026 It's official; DNA ID host Jessica Bettencourt has officially been invited back to Crimecon to represent DNA ID on creator's row. Crimecon 2026 will take place at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas May 29-31, 2026. At Crimecon, you get the chance to talk to legendary investigators, attend immersive panel events, take photos with your favorite true crime celebs, cat
DNA ID Replay; The case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman
Episode 168 DNA ID Replay; The case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman. While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this replay episode, we explore the case of
2025 The Year in Review
Episode 167 2025 The Year in Review In the final episode of 2025, we recap the fascinating cases we've covered in 2025, as well as provide updates to past cases. DNA ID will return in January, 2026 with all new episodes. In the meantime, you can tune in for replays of past episodes. This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods; your source for unique gifts. Listeners of DNA ID can save 15% on the
Opal Weil Part 2 of 2
Episode 166 Opal Weil Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Opal Weil case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subs
Opal Weil Part 1 of 2
Episode 166 Opal Weil Part 1 of 2 In January 1987, 82 year old Opal Weil was slain in her St. Petersburg, FL home. The crime scene reflected a burglary, with Opal's wedding ring pulled off her finger. Within a week, it happened again. Octogenarian Eleanor Swift's home, just 6 miles from Opal's, was burgled, she was killed, and her wedding ring taken. A third victim in the same month survived,
Doe ID: 'Government Camp Jane Doe' Wanda Herr
Episode 165 Doe ID: 'Government Camp Jane Doe' Wanda Herr In August, 1986, a human skull and some bones were found of Highway 26 near Government Camp, Oregon. There was nothing to help ID the victim, who the authorities believed was a female between the ages of 17 and 30. An expert believed that the skull had been there for as long as ten years, but some time later, that idea would be challenged
The Denver Four Part 2 of 2
Episode 164 The Denver Four Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Denver Four case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a P
The Denver Four Part 1 of 2
Episode 164 The Denver Four Part 1 of 2 Four women were murdered in the Denver, CO area, three in 1980 and one in 1978, in crimes that remained unsolved – and unconnected – for decades. The victims had nothing in common, the circumstances varied widely. But modern DNA testing technology provided investigators with some very surprising information – and IGG tied it all together. They were looki
Doe ID: Roberta Mumma
Episode 163 Doe ID: Roberta Mumma In 1984, the decomposed remains of a woman wrapped in plastic were found in remote Wizard Wells, Jack County, TX. Experts posited that she was a young white woman, but without any identification, no fingerprints, and no corresponding missing persons reports, she could not be identified. Fast forward nearly 40 years – when IGG would be used on her bones to ident
Leslie Preer Part 2 of 2
Episode 162 Leslie Preer Part 2 of 2 This is part 2, the conclusion of the Leslie Preer case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now, and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DN
Leslie Preer Part 1 of 2
Episode 162 Leslie Preer Part 1 of 2 Upscale Chevy Chase, MD does not see a lot of violent crime. But that changed in 2001, when loving wife and mom Leslie Preer was beaten to death in her own home in a shocking crime. Investigators could find no motive for the murder, but certain aspects of the crime scene directed investigators' attention to Leslie's husband as the prime suspect. After all, i
Doe ID: Wynona Michele
Episode 161 Doe ID: Wynona Michele In 1990, Madison County IL authorities recovered the remains of a nude young woman in a soybean field. She had some articles of clothing and jewelry with her, but no identification. Investigators could not identify her, and she was buried in a church cemetery with a headstone that called her Jane Doe. But they had the foresight to retain some physical evidenc
Robin Lawrence
Episode 160 Robin Lawrence In this shocking and heart-wrenching 1994 case, a young Northern Virginia mother is killed in her own in a vicious crime that shocked even seasoned members of law enforcement. Not only was the brutality breathtaking, but Robin's 2 year old daughter was left with her mother's corpse for two whole days. This case confounded Fairfax County police, because Robin had no en
Doe ID Carl Bryant
Episode 159 Doe ID Carl Bryant Warning: this episode explicitly addresses child abuse and murder. In 1972, the brutally beaten body of a young child was found in a shallow creek in Fairfax County, VA. Little John Lorton Doe was unidentified and unclaimed, and was buried in a local cemetery by a church group. Investigators over the decades never forgot the little boy, and when cold case detective
Bonus Episode: Robert Eugene Brashers Identified as Killer in Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
This is a special bonus episode based on breaking news. Serial Killer Robert Eugene Brashers has been identified as the killer in the infamous 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas. In that case, four teenage girls were shot execution style before the yogurt shop was set on fire. Killed in that case were 17 year old Jennifer Harbison, and her 15 year old sister Sarah Harbison. Also kill
Mary Schlais Part 2 of 2
Episode 158 Mary Schlais Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Mary Schlais case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID
Mary Schlais Part 1 of 2
Episode 158 Mary Schlais Part 1 of 2 In one of the oldest cold case homicides solved by IGG, Mary Schlais's shocking murder in Dunn County, WI was finally resolved. Way back in 1974, a witness saw the killer disposing of Mary's bloody body in a snowbank, and the killer dropped something at the scene… and yet, his identity eluded investigators for 50 years. Dunn County investigators never gave u
Doe ID: Darylnn Washington
Episode 157 Doe ID: Darylnn Washington In 2006, a Jane Doe was found in a vacant home on the east side of Detroit. Police efforts to identify her were in vain, but the name of her killer soon emerged as a slew of murdered women were all linked to one man – Shelly Andre Brooks. Brooks confessed to murdering Jane Doe, but what can be done when the killer never knew his victim's name? The answer
Pam Conyers
Episode 156 Pam Conyers In one of the oldest cases covered by DNA: ID, in 1970, 16 year old Pam Conyers vanished after an evening trip to the Harundale Mall in Ann Arundel County, MD. There was no question that Pam had run away, and police immediately began a search for the teen. Two days after she left the mall with her purchase, her car was found hidden in brush in a wooded median of a new high
Doe ID: Tisha Ann Dyer
Episode 155 Doe ID: Tisha Ann Dyer In 2003, human skeletal remains were found in a very remote area of Mt. Hood, Oregon. Not much was determined about the person the scant bones belonged to, other than she was a female. The Hood River County Sheriff's Office attempted to identify the remains by scouring the many missing person's cases in the area, but was unable to give a name to the deceased. In
Roger Dean Part 2 of 2
Episode 154 Roger Dean Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Roger Dean case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now, and go back and listen to part 1 first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon su
Roger Dean Part 1 of 2
Episode 154 Roger Dean Part 1 of 2 DNA: ID is back after summer hiatus with a doozy of a case! On Thursday, November 21st, 1985, Roger Dean was seen by neighbors drinking his morning coffee in his garage. The next thing they knew, Roger way lying in the cul de sac, shot to death. His hysterical wife told a terrifying tale of a masked gunman, restraints, demands, a fight, gunshots. After the dus
Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powe
A conversation with former FBI agent Julia Cowley
Episode 153 A conversation with former FBI agent Julia Cowley Our guest today is Julia Cowley, who retired from the FBI after 22 years at the agency. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in forensic science from The George Washington University. Before joining the FBI, Julia was a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist with the Tennessee Bureau of
Danielle Houchins Part 2 of 2
Episode 152 Danielle Houchins Part 2 of 2 This is the conclusion; part 2, of the Danielle Houchins case. If you have noy yet listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. This is the last regular episode of DNA: ID before the show goes on summer hiatus, with a crossover episode dropping on June 30th. We'll be back in late August with all new episodes! To
Danielle Houchins Part 1 of 2
Episode 152 Danielle Houchins Part 1 of 2 In 1996, Danielle "Danni" Houchins was an outdoorsy 15 year old growing up in Belgrade MT. The new driver went for a solo hike at her favorite recreation area outside town, the West Cameron Bridge fishing access site, on a fall Saturday. She did not come home. Searchers found her body face down in inches of swampy water. The ME, coroner and sheriff rul
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