The Unforgotten Series

05/05/2024

Our pilot episode. Please check it out and share!

In this pilot episode we will be discussing three unidentified person's cases from the greater Los Angeles area.Hi everyone! Welcome to the Unforgotten Seri...

05/05/2024

Our Featured Case for December is Transgender Julie Doe, our oldest case still in research. To submit your GEDmatch kit number for comparison to this Doe, click this link:
https://bit.ly/featureDec23 link to the submission form

To learn more about this Doe, click this link:
https://dnadoeproject.org/case/transgender-julie-doe/

Featured Case FAQ:
Q: If I submitted my kit number for a previous featured case, will it be compared to this Doe?
A: No - kit numbers submitted are not rolled forward into future months.

Q: I uploaded my DNA profile to GEDmatch before - do I need to do it again so it can be compared to this Doe?
A: No - if your DNA profile is in GEDmatch, it is already available for comparison to unidentified remains cases. If you want to learn whether or not you are a DNA relative of this Doe, you will need to submit your kit number to the form linked here:
https://bit.ly/featureDec23 link to the submission form

Q: Can I submit the kit numbers of my relatives, like my child or my deceased grandmother?
A: No - you may only submit your own GEDmatch kit number.

Q: Can I share my DNA profile from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, or MyHeritage directly with DDP?
A: No - all comparisons are made in GEDmatch. Click this link to learn how to upload your profile to GEDmatch:
https://youtu.be/Ck9S5poH_tA

Q: What is the point of DDP's Featured Cases?
A: The goals of our Featured Case program are to encourage our followers to upload their DNA profiles to GEDmatch, and to bring attention to DDP cases in research. These are the two biggest ways for our Facebook friends to help DDP identify Does.

05/05/2024

UNIDENTIFIED IN

On December 29, 1989, the body of an female was found on the stairs to a building located at 5433 Westheimer Street, , Texas. It is believed she had been deceased less than 8-10 hours prior to discovery.

The decedent had long , thick black hair, curly in texture and approximately 20 inches in length. She was found wearing black corduroy pants (“LEE” brand - Size 10M), a white pullover t-shirt, black socks, and black shoes (“COASTER” brand). She also had a small, half-moon shaped scar on her right knee and a 1 inch scar on her right forearm.

Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information that could help identify her.

Additional images and information can be found at her poster: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184610/1

05/05/2024

18/04/2024

DNA Doe Project was honored to work with the Smith County Sheriff's Office in Texas to identify Sindy Gina Crow, formerly known as Smith County Jane Doe. Our agency partner, David Turner, was one of the first on the scene in 1985 and diligently worked this case through to its resolution.

“I’ve always said, before I pass through the gates, I want to identify her,” he said.

Read more, including our official press release here:
https://dnadoeproject.org/case/smith-county-jane-doe-1985/

17/04/2024

Authorities are seeking a person of interest in the decades-old murder of a woman who was only recently identified through advanced DNA technology and genealogy research.

15/06/2022

Episodes 1 & 2 available now!

unforgottendoecast.com

https://anchor.fm/rabbit-army

A podcast dedicated to identification of Jane and John Does.

19/01/2022