DNA Doe Project
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Using investigative genetic genealogy to identify Jane and John Doe unidentified remains since 2017.
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.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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...
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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.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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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Read the full press release here:
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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:
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August 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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:
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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:
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August 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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:
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The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. More details here:
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August 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The DNA Doe Project has begun work on a new case in partnership with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. More details here:
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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.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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:
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Read the full press release here:
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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.
July 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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.
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:
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July 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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:
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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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July 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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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June 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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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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.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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...
Read the full press release here:
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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:
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May 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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:
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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:
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May 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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:
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DNA Doe Project needs new leads in the Grant County John Doe 1989 case:
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If this sounds like your family tree, please contact us at [email protected] and consider uploading your DNA profile to GEDmatch.com, FamilyTreeDNA.com, and DNAJustice.org.
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If this sounds like your family tree, please contact us at [email protected] and consider uploading your DNA profile to GEDmatch.com, FamilyTreeDNA.com, and DNAJustice.org.
May 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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 [email protected] and consider uploading your DNA profile to GEDmatch.com, FamilyTreeDNA.com, and DNAJustice.org.
dnadoeproject.org/case/grant-c...
If this sounds like your family tree, please contact us at [email protected] and consider uploading your DNA profile to GEDmatch.com, FamilyTreeDNA.com, and DNAJustice.org.
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/
dnadoeproject.org/case/5322-2/
May 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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/
dnadoeproject.org/case/5322-2/
🧬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
If we reach our goal, a generous donor will match it—doubling your impact! 💙
Donate to our campaign here: givebutter.com/AGAJ2z
Naming Their Stories - DNA Day 2025
By DNA Doe Project
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April 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🧬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
If we reach our goal, a generous donor will match it—doubling your impact! 💙
Donate to our campaign here: givebutter.com/AGAJ2z
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
#DNA Doe Day #HelpNameTheirStories #25in25 #UnidentifiedButNotForgotten
April 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
#DNA Doe Day #HelpNameTheirStories #25in25 #UnidentifiedButNotForgotten
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:
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March 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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:
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2024 DDP Practicum students resolved this case of historical remains, finding the branch of the Friend brothers.
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Read the full story on our website here:
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March 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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...
Read the full story on our website here:
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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:
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March 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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:
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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....
February 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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....
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...
February 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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...
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:
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January 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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...
dnadoeproject.org/case/rockled...
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:
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January 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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-...
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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...
January 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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...