Othram - General Discussion - #3

[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist the Ventura County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying a 1997 John Doe as Norman Leon Wyrick, born September 14, 1941. We are grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding this case.

After 27 years, Ventura County John Doe (1997) is Identified

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office & Medical Examiner’s Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1997 John Doe

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[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist the Ventura County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying a 1997 John Doe as Norman Leon Wyrick, born September 14, 1941. We are grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding this case.

After 27 years, Ventura County John Doe (1997) is Identified

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office & Medical Examiner’s Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1997 John Doe

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Not seeing a Doe thread for Norman. Someone else might have better luck. I searched for his NamUs number and Ventura County 1997. Don't know if he had a California UD number, I'm not finding one on Google, so he may just not have a thread here, despite being a 20+ y/o case.

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist the Ventura County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying a 1997 John Doe as Norman Leon Wyrick, born September 14, 1941. We are grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding this case.

After 27 years, Ventura County John Doe (1997) is Identified

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office & Medical Examiner’s Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1997 John Doe

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CA - CA- Bottom of a ravine, Ventura, John Doe #UP15047, ''Cassandra" tattoo, Feb. '97, DNA - Norman Leon Wyrick, born Sept. '41, 2024.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/norman-leon-wyrick-california/ "In February 1997, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the bottom of a deep ravine in Ventura, California. Ventura is just northwest of Los Angeles. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene...

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[othram]

Othram is honored to have assisted the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office in identifying a 2023 John Doe as Daniel Grantham. Thank you to Carla Davis for her continued support in funding unsolved cases in Mississippi.

Lamar County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

Mississippi State Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify a 2023 John Doe

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[dotr]

Othram is honored to have assisted the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office in identifying a 2023 John Doe as Daniel Grantham. Thank you to Carla Davis for her continued support in funding unsolved cases in Mississippi.

Lamar County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

Mississippi State Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify a 2023 John Doe

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MS - MS- Wooded area off MS Highway 589, Hattiesburg, Lamar County John Doe, skeletal remains, in car, Dec; '23, DNA- Daniel Grantham, 2924.

https://dnasolves.com/articles/daniel-grantham-mississippi/ "In December 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered inside a car in a wooded area off MS Highway 589 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hattiesburg is about 90 miles southeast of Jackson and about 70 miles...

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist Hillsborough County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying a 1995 John Doe as Christopher “Charlie” Mammana, who was born in 1918.

After 29 years, Hillsborough John Doe (1995) is Identified

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Offices Team with Othram to Identify a 1995 John Doe

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[HmmMysterious]

Honored that Othram could assist Hillsborough County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying a 1995 John Doe as Christopher “Charlie” Mammana, who was born in 1918.

After 29 years, Hillsborough John Doe (1995) is Identified

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner’s Offices Team with Othram to Identify a 1995 John Doe

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FL - FL - Tampa, WhtMale 56 - 65, UP191, "Bob", Discovered by fisherman, Makeshift shelter, Apr'95

 

[othram]

Lots of case solves in the last week!

 

[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist the Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956.

After 23 years, Solano County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Offices Team with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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[Caring1]

Honored that Othram could assist the Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956.

After 23 years, Solano County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Offices Team with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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Was just reading the breaking news article about Mr. Ott. Job well done. I feel bad for his daughter but glad she finally knows where her Dad was. Hope more answers to come.

“In 2023, the county coroner began reopening cold cases as part of a project aiming to identify unknown decedents through advances in forensic genealogy. John Doe #3's body was exhumed and the investigation reopened. With the help of Othram, a DNA testing lab in Texas, the man was identified as Craig William Ott of Sacramento.”

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/body-found-bay-area-marsh-identified-19725708.php

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist the Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Office in identifying a 2001 John Doe as Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956.

After 23 years, Solano County John Doe (2001) is Identified

Solano County Sheriff’s & Coroner’s Offices Team with Othram to Identify a 2001 John Doe

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CA - CA- Minor Slough River on Ryer Island, John Doe # UP17594, floating in river, March '01, DNA- Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956, '2024

Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956 https://dnasolves.com/articles/craig-william-ott-california/ ''In March 2001, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered floating in the Minor Slough River on Ryer Island, just north of Rio Vista, California. Rio VIsta is a city which lies...

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[othram]

CA - CA- Minor Slough River on Ryer Island, John Doe # UP17594, floating in river, March '01, DNA- Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956, '2024

Craig William Ott, born September 2, 1956 https://dnasolves.com/articles/craig-william-ott-california/ ''In March 2001, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered floating in the Minor Slough River on Ryer Island, just north of Rio Vista, California. Rio VIsta is a city which lies...

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Thank you for sharing the thread!

 

[othram]

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist the Johnson County Coroner’s Office & Indiana State Police in identifying a 1993 John Doe as Michael Benjamin Davis, born December 16th, 1965. We are grateful to Audiochuck funding the casework.

After 31 years, Johnson County John Doe (1993) is Identified

Johnson County Coroner’s Office & Greenwood Police Department Team with Othram to Identify a 1993 John Doe

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[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist the Johnson County Coroner’s Office & Indiana State Police in identifying a 1993 John Doe as Michael Benjamin Davis, born December 16th, 1965. We are grateful to Audiochuck funding the casework.

After 31 years, Johnson County John Doe (1993) is Identified

Johnson County Coroner’s Office & Greenwood Police Department Team with Othram to Identify a 1993 John Doe

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IN - IN - Greenwood, Male Skeletal UP1828, 14-30, sternum anomaly, Apr'93

:bump: for Irish Eyes. :hug:

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[othram]

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[mpnola]

I somehow fell off the thread when it changed to #3. I'm still the biggest othram fan ever!! One of the greatest advancements of our time!

 

[whiterhino]

I somehow fell off the thread when it changed to #3. I'm still the biggest othram fan ever!! One of the greatest advancements of our time!

It's amazing! Almost every day I check in with WS and this thread has at least one more name, one more solved. It's so awesome to see this in my lifetime. Grateful for everyone @ Othram!!!

 

[othram]

I somehow fell off the thread when it changed to #3. I'm still the biggest othram fan ever!! One of the greatest advancements of our time!

Thanks for the support! You can catch up on solves here: Recent Casework | Othram - A Revolution in Cold Case Resolution

 

[othram]

It's amazing! Almost every day I check in with WS and this thread has at least one more name, one more solved. It's so awesome to see this in my lifetime. Grateful for everyone @ Othram!!!

Really appreciate the support. There is no reason that we would not be able to collectively clear these backlogs in the next few years. We just need to prioritize it.