DDP Case update!
On September 3, 1989, workers removing a leaky boiler in the basement of the Good ‘n Loud Music store on University Avenue in Madison discovered skeletal remains in the chimney, along with a rotting...
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On September 3, 1989, workers removing a leaky boiler in the basement of the Good ‘n Loud Music store on University Avenue in Madison discovered skeletal remains in the chimney, along with a rotting paisley dress and an iron cross necklace. The case went cold for almost 30 years before the Madison Police Department connected the DNA Doe Project. After years of effort, the work towards an identification officially began in November 2021. Using a grant from the National Institutes of Justice, Astrea Forensics of Santa Cruz, California successfully extracted a DNA sample from rootless hair - one of the most difficult biological samples to get DNA from. This week, the sample has made it through the rest of the lab process pipeline and the DNA Doe Project is launching the investigative genetic genealogy phase of the work to identify this Doe.
This case, originally referred to the DNA Doe Project in 2019 by the Trans Doe Taskforce, is close to the hearts of many volunteers at the DNA Doe Project due to the mysterious circumstances as well as the belief that the skeleton may belong to a transgender person. Early DNA testing revealed that this Doe was assigned male at birth. Read more about the case here:
Dane Co Chimney Doe 1989 - DNA Doe Project Cases