25 years after her remains were discovered in a barrel in Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire, the “middle child” has been identified as Rea Rasmussen.
Read the full press release here: dnadoeproject.org/case/bear-br...
10.09.2025 16:35 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Jolene White has been identified after more than four years of investigative genetic genealogy research complicated by endogamy and adoption. A new match was the critical link.
Read the full press release here:
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10.09.2025 14:09 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
DNA Doe Project identified a skull recovered in Houlton, Wisconsin in 2002 as Alyce Peterson, who died in 2001, but questions remain about the circumstances. Read the full press release here:
dnadoeproject.org/.../st-croix...
13.08.2025 21:15 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with the LSU FACES lab in Louisiana and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/john-or...
11.08.2025 13:08 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/robbs-h...
11.08.2025 12:47 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After more than 40 years, Del Rey Jane Doe 1984 has her name back - she was Renee Nilsson, just 14 years old when she was murdered in Phoenix.
Read the full press release here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/del-rey...
30.07.2025 17:14 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
We're dedicated to ensuring no Jane or John Does are left nameless. And, we can't wait to share these six cases with you! Join us in August as we pull back the curtain in #NamingTheDead, premiering Saturday, August 2 at 10/9c on @natgeotv. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
17.07.2025 20:03 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office in Florida. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/daytona...
16.07.2025 16:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two new cases from 1971 in Illinois, where a train derailment killed 11 people. One remained unidentified. Last month it was discovered that there were co-mingled remains of two people within the grave - one juvenile and one adult.
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10.07.2025 19:49 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
You've got questions, and we've got experts! Join us on Reddit today for an Ask Me Anything event from 4:00-8:00pm EDT. Can't make it to the live event? Post your questions and come back later.
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11.06.2025 13:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
DNA Doe Project volunteers identified Jennifer back in 2021. We always wait until our partner agencies are ready to announce an identification. In this case, the ID was delayed due to the ongoing homicide investigation.
Read the full press release here:
dnadoeproject.org/.../peter-ka...
06.06.2025 14:34 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/john-da...
20.05.2025 12:12 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner in California and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/john-ca...
19.05.2025 16:56 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
DNA Doe Project needs new leads in the Grant County John Doe 1989 case:
dnadoeproject.org/case/grant-c...
If this sounds like your family tree, please contact us at case-tips@dnadoeproject.org and consider uploading your DNA profile to GEDmatch.com, FamilyTreeDNA.com, and DNAJustice.org.
16.05.2025 16:22 — 👍 0 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. More details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/5322-2/
15.05.2025 20:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Naming Their Stories - DNA Day 2025
By DNA Doe Project
🧬DNA Day is here, and we’ve got just 25 hours to raise $2,500 to help give names back to the nameless.
If we reach our goal, a generous donor will match it—doubling your impact! 💙
Donate to our campaign here: givebutter.com/AGAJ2z
25.04.2025 13:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tomorrow, April 25th, DNA Doe Project is launching a 25-hour campaign to raise $2,500 — funding that directly supports the use of forensic genetic genealogy to identify the unknown and bring their stories full circle.
#DNA Doe Day #HelpNameTheirStories #25in25 #UnidentifiedButNotForgotten
24.04.2025 13:23 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
He was murdered in 1994, but his remains weren't discovered until 2001. Now, Anthony Gulley has been identified. Read the full press release on our website here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/stark-c...
18.03.2025 18:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2024 DDP Practicum students resolved this case of historical remains, finding the branch of the Friend brothers.
Read the full story on our website here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/yoctang...
17.03.2025 18:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After 28 years, Monique Phoenix Jane Doe has been identified as Monique Boggs. Family knew her as Shirley Jefferson. Read the full press release here:
dnadoeproject.org/.../monique-...
03.03.2025 16:42 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
El equipo de investigadores de genealogía genética dedicados de DNA Doe Project ha determinado que John Doe 1995 del condado de Baker tiene ascendencia de Colombia, específicamente de las regiones de Caldas y Antioquia. Puede encontrar más información aquí: dnadoeproject.org/case/baker-c....
10.02.2025 18:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The DNA Doe Project’s dedicated team of investigative genetic genealogists has determined that Baker County John Doe 1995 has ancestry from Colombia, specifically the regions of Caldas and Antioquia. More information about the case can be found here: dnadoeproject.org/case/baker-c...
10.02.2025 18:49 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
In 1980, police recovered the remains of a woman who had identified herself as Joanne English, which was a false name. She had family roots in Anson County, North Carolina and had been living in the Clearwater area of Florida. Read more here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/rockled...
27.01.2025 18:39 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Darryl Williamson was found deceased in a house in Washington, D.C. in 2020. It was an honor to return him to his family. Read the full press release on our website here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/naylor-...
27.01.2025 18:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our volunteers and staff care deeply about all of the Does we identify. And, occasionally a case comes along that is particularly haunting, like this one. Please help us share his story and his portrait. Read the full case details here: dnadoeproject.org/case/greenbe...
23.01.2025 16:58 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our next new case of 2025 comes from Kentucky, and she needs your help to cover the costs of lab work and operational support for our volunteer investigative genetic genealogists. Read about the case here: dnadoeproject.org/case/metcalf...
22.01.2025 14:19 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our first New Mexico case comes from Los Lunas, and is a Jane Doe whose remains were recovered in 2022. Thanks to our friends at #audiochuck, this case has a chance to be resolved using investigative genetic genealogy. Read more here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/los-lun...
17.01.2025 21:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
There is a special urgency we feel when we take on cases that are from the '70s - this young man's family may still be missing him. Thanks, again, to audiochuck for the funding for this case. Read the full details here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/ashland...
16.01.2025 18:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our friends at audiochuck and fans of the Crime Junkie Podcast funded this case from Portland, Oregon. We work so hard to secure the resources to make sure every Doe has a chance to be identified, regardless of circumstances.
dnadoeproject.org/.../st-johns...
14.01.2025 19:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our next new case comes from Illinois, and is our sixth case from the state. We are honored to work with the Monroe Coroner's Office to send this John Doe home. Special shout-out to our corporate sponsor, #audiochuck, who funded this case. Read more here:
dnadoeproject.org/case/merrima...
13.01.2025 17:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
