21st century
forensics.

Othram is revolutionizing how forensic cases are solved, justice is served, and families are mended.

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The missing
link to missing
persons.

Othram technology enables the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) National DNA Program to identify human remains and resolve missing persons cases. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the United States and internationally have partnered with Othram to break through previously impenetrable forensic DNA barriers and close previously unsolvable cases.

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Purpose-Built for Forensics

Othram features essential infrastructure and process for testing forensic DNA evidence, including automatic human enrichment, separate unidirectional workflows, and upfront DNA profile feasibility assessment to avoid unnecessary evidence consumption.

Optimized for Identification

Othram digitizes many types of genetic variation, powering proprietary KinSNP® analysis, mixture deconvolution, and genealogy. These methods, in combination with the DNASolves® database and other resources, enable human ID from forensic evidence.

Secure and Accountable

Othram uniquely offers in-house processing of evidence, from DNA extraction, enrichment, and repair, to sequencing and genealogy. Our accredited lab supports chain of custody and is staffed by seasoned forensic DNA analysts with experience testifying in court.

Recent
Casework

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Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

In 2018, an unidentified man was found on a cliff of I-24E and Exit 52 in Nashville, Tennessee. He went unidentified for 6 years.

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Ontario Provincial Police

In 2016, an unidentified man was found washed ashore near Port Albert, Ontario, Canada. He went unidentified for 8 years.

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Mississippi State Medical Examiner

In 2023, an unidentified man’s remains were found in a field by a Lauderdale County Deputy. The man could not be identified.

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Nez Perce County Coroner's Office

In 1982, an unidentified man was found in the Snake River in Nez Perce County, Idaho. The man went unidentified for 31 years.

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Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

In 1993, an unidentified man fell from a 20 foot high wall in Nashville, Tennessee. The man went unidentified for 31 years.

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Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office

In 2001, a homicide victim’s remains were discovered in Jackson County, Mississippi. The man went unidentified for 23 years.

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Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office

In 1999, an unidentified man's remains were discovered in Spokane, Washington. The man went unidentified for 25 years.

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The best
case scenario.

Forensic evidence will degrade over time. Don't lose your evidence or allow it to be destroyed by inadequate testing or inexperienced consultants. We work with forensic professionals, medical examiners and law enforcement globally to achieve results the first time, even when other approaches have failed. Learn how Othram and our accredited laboratory can help you solve your case and support you from crime scene to courtroom.

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