In 2009, a partial human cranium was discovered in Washington. The case was entered into NCIC, NamUs, and CODIS. Unfortunately, there was no match.

In March 2022, Othram obtained a DNA extract that was sufficient for testing. Othram scientists used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a profile that could be uploaded to genealogical databases. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office uploaded this profile and obtained multiple close matches, which lead to the discovery that Beckler River Doe is Alice Lou Williams.

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In 1977, human remains were discovered in the Marysville Landfill in Marysville, WA. The case was entered into NCIC, NamUs, and CODIS, which failed to produce answers.

In April 2021, Othram obtained a DNA extract that was sufficient for testing. Othram scientists used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a DNA profile that could be uploaded to genealogical databases. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office performed a genealogical search using this profile, which led to the discovery that the unidentified person was Blaine Has Tricks.

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In 1974, skeletal remains were found in Florida. Many attempts were made to identify the girl, but previous attempts at genetic testing failed when CODIS provided no hits.

In 2021, The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office sent the remains to Othram in order to develop a profile that could be used to identify her. Othram’s in-house genealogy team returned investigative leads to the agency. Additional DNA testing of family members and further investigation confirmed her identity as 15-year-old Suzanne Gale Poole.

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In 2022, a fire broke out in a home in Atlanta. Once the fire was contained, a victim was found in the debris, but the injuries made it challenging to determine their identity.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office engaged Othram to generate new leads. Othram used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a profile for the victim. A potential family member volunteered their DNA for testing; using their DNA and KinSNP® rapid family testing, investigators confirmed that the victim of the fire was Zachary Wells.

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In 2018, a partially burned human skull was discovered in Bolton, MS. The case logged into NamUs but with traditional methods exhausted, the case soon went cold.

In 2021, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office teamed with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a profile from the remains. Othram scientists were able to build a profile and return investigative leads to law enforcement. A follow up investigation paired with KinSNP® rapid familial testing confirmed that the woman was Juanita Diane Roxy Coleman.

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In 1976, human remains were found in North Carolina. A homicide investigation was opened, but with traditional forensic methods failing to yield answers, the case went cold.

In 2021, Chatham County Sheriff's Office and the NC Unidentified Project partnered with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a profile from the remains. After building the profile, Othram scientists returned the profile and the investigation continued, confirming through additional testing that Chatham County John Doe's true identity was Jimmy Mack Brooks.

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In 2003, skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave in CA. The victim's information was entered into NCIC and ViCAP. With few leads to work from, the case went cold.

In 2020, the Mono County Sheriff's Office teamed with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to generate leads. Othram scientists produced a profile and an updated ancestry assessment of the victim. Othram used KinSNP™ testing to confirm a familial relationship identified during the investigation, which led to the discovery that the victim was Isabel Sanchez Bernal.

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In 2006, human skeletal remains were found near a wood pile in Missouri. A forensic facial reconstruction was commissioned, but with few leads to pursue, the case went cold.

In 2021, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the Lincoln County Coroners' Office, and Southeast Missouri State University coordinated with Othram, where scientists used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a genealogical profile. Othram KinSNP™ rapid familial testing confirmed the relationship of a close relative, which led to confirmation of the identity of the man.

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In April 2020, the body of an unknown man was found in Mississippi. He was found without identification documents and there were few clues to who he might be.

In 2021, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's office and D'Iberville PD teamed with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to help generate new leads that might identify the unknown man or his kin. Once a profile was built, genealogical research produced leads that were then returned to law enforcement, who confirmed the identity of the man as Dean Jeffrey.

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In 2018, skeletal remains from an unknown man were found scattered in a wooded area. Investigators were unable to determine the ancestry of the man, and the case went cold.

In 2021, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation teamed with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to obtain leads. Remains were sent to Othram, DNA was extracted, and a profile was built. Othram geneaologists generated leads from the profile, which investigators used to confirm that the man was David E. Reed.

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In 1992, human remains were discovered in a ditch. An STR profile search, several facial reconstructions, and an earlier attempt to use DNA testing failed to identify the remains.

In 2020, Boone County Sheriff's Office partnered with Othram to use Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a comprehensive profile. Othram's in-house genealogy team performed a genealogical search and returned investigative leads back to Boone County Sheriff's Office, who were able to confirm the woman was Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. from Ohio.

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In April 1981, the remains of a young woman were found in New Lenox, Illinois. An STR profile was created, but failed to identify the woman.

In 2021, the Will County Coroner’s Office sent the remains to Othram's laboratory and Othram scientists used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a DNA profile. Othram's in-house genealogy team built out investigative leads that were returned to investigators, who used these leads to identify the woman as Brenda Sue Black.

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In 1984, skeletal remains were discovered in Idaho. A DNA profile generated from the remains was entered into CODIS, but no results were found.

In 2022, the remains were sent to Othram, where scientists extracted DNA and used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a profile for the unknown man. Othram's in-house genealogists returned investigative leads to the Idaho County Sheriff's Office investigators, who used those leads to identify the man as Roger Bennett, who disappeared in early 1982.

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In 1988, the body of a female homicide victim was found on Interstate 59 in Dade County, Georgia. An STR profile was created, but failed to identify the woman.

In 2015, the case was reassigned, and evidence was sent to Othram, where a DNA extraction was performed, followed by Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing®. After building a genealogical profile, Othram returned the profile to agents from the Atlanta and Baltimore FBI. Additional investigative work confirmed the identity of the body as Stacy Lyn Chahorski.

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In 1982, male human remains were found in the Escatawpa River by divers searching for a missing female toddler. The remains were collected, and his death was ruled a homicide.

His identity remained a mystery for 40 years, until Jackson County investigators, teaming with Othram, used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and genealogical research to identify a close relative of the man. Due to the degraded quality of the DNA, many attempts were necessary to obtain a useable profile for genealogical search. The unidentified person has now been identified as Gary Simpson.

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