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...

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: dnadoeproject.org/case/ms-star...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: dnadoeproject.org/case/daytona...

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. dnadoeproject.org/case/tonti-t... dnadoeproject.org/case/tonti-t...

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. www.reddit.com/r/Unresolved...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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/

🧬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

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

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We are so excited to let you know about this case. Read more on our website, including the way this case features in the origin story of DDP: dnadoeproject.org/case/lompoc-...

It was an honor to help identify Frank Augenti and to send him home to his family this year. Our generous donors, including audiochuck, parent company of the Crime Junkie Podcast, funded this case. Read the full press release on our website here: dnadoeproject.org/case/hill-bu...

Ashkenazi Jewish Jane and John Does are some of the most difficult cases to resolve, but DDP is fortunate to have some truly talented specialist researchers to lead our teams. Read our full press release here: dnadoeproject.org/case/elizabe...

Do you recognize this woman? Reservation Road Jane Doe’s remains were found in a wooded area in Olympia, Washington in 1981. Since 2020, investigators with the DNA Doe Project have been working to identify her. Read more about this case here: dnadoeproject.org/case/reserva...

Not all of our cases are long cold. We worked with the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office in Texas to identify a man who died in 2021. Click below to read the full press release: dnadoeproject.org/case/travis-...