Othram - General Discussion - #2

[Oakie]

More than 30 years after disappearance, KY police say they’ve identified homicide victim​

Link: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article270204412.html#storylink=hpdigest_local

"....
More than 30 years after a woman went missing in Ohio, Kentucky State Police say they’ve identified her body using DNA lab technology.


The woman is Linda Bennett, state police said in an announcement made Monday. She was reported missing to authorities in Columbus, Ohio in June 1988.


One month prior to when she was reported missing, a couple in Owen County was walking alongside a road when they spotted her unresponsive. State police said detectives ruled her death a homicide but they weren’t able to identify her at the time..."

Skipping some...

"...State police said they partnered with Othram Inc. to make the identification. Othram provided recovery, enrichment and analysis of human DNA that was able to match Bennett, according to state police."

 

[othram]

Trying to squeeze in a few more solve announcements before the end of the year!

KY - KY - Owenton, off Hwy 330, WhtFem 25-40, UP101, 'Steve' tattoo, clothes, May'88

I'm pretty convinced they're looking at this thread UID as one of the Samuel Little victims. Samuel Little: Confessions of a Killer | Federal Bureau of Investigation And, wondering if this diner from the unsolved photo gallery for this UID existed on Cincinnati's Vine Street. UNSOLVED |...

www.websleuths.com

After 33 years, Owen County Jane Doe is Identified

Kentucky State Police Central Forensic Laboratory Teams with Othram to Identify Owen County 1988 Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[Oakie]

Another local article on Owen County Jane Doe, with a few more details, from the Winchester (KY) Sun:

Advanced DNA testing solves identify of unsolved case from 1988

 

[othram]

Hi folks!

We are launching three crowdfunds for three cases we are working with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Take a look, spread the word, and help us fund these cases: DNASolves® Connecticut Map.

Happy Holidays!

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Hi folks!

We are launching three crowdfunds for three cases we are working with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Take a look, spread the word, and help us fund these cases: DNASolves® Connecticut Map.

Happy Holidays!

I am very happy to know that Othram is going to work on the Lorraine Stahl case, I have known about the case for a while and I have always wanted "Lorraine Stahl" to get her name back.

A half-century later, "Lorraine Stahl” is now Identified

Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify 1974 Homicide Victim, “Lorraine Stahl”

dnasolves.com

 

[othram]

I am very happy to know that Othram is going to work on the Lorraine Stahl case, I have known about the case for a while and I have always wanted "Lorraine Stahl" to get her name back.

A half-century later, "Lorraine Stahl” is now Identified

Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify 1974 Homicide Victim, “Lorraine Stahl”

dnasolves.com

Thanks. We are excited to assist. These first 3 cases are just the beginning.

 

[othram]

Happy Holidays from the Othram team! Take a look at the top 10 most viewed DNASolves cases in 2022! (image attached)

 

[othram]

Not sure there is a Websleuths thread, but we are happy to share that through our continued partnership with the Mississippi Office of the State Medical Examiner, we helped identify Michael Len West, born on Mar 1, 1959 in Wichita, Texas.

Mississippi John Doe (2017) is Identified

MS Office of the State Medical Examiner and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify 2017 John Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[blackbeary]

Not sure there is a Websleuths thread, but we are happy to share that through our continued partnership with the Mississippi Office of the State Medical Examiner, we helped identify Michael Len West, born on Mar 1, 1959 in Wichita, Texas.

Mississippi John Doe (2017) is Identified

MS Office of the State Medical Examiner and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify 2017 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Congratulations Your team is awesome

 

[cheemsg]

Not sure there is a Websleuths thread, but we are happy to share that through our continued partnership with the Mississippi Office of the State Medical Examiner, we helped identify Michael Len West, born on Mar 1, 1959 in Wichita, Texas.

Mississippi John Doe (2017) is Identified

MS Office of the State Medical Examiner and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify 2017 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Absolutely amazing! Do you have any idea when Michael was last seen or how old he was when he died?

 

[othram]

Absolutely amazing! Do you have any idea when Michael was last seen or how old he was when he died?

It's not clear. He was not in touch with family for a while, unfortunately.

 

[cheemsg]

I just came across this case in California. Only a little piece of his skull was found.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Would @othram be able to get a sample from this piece?

 

[othram]

I just came across this case in California. Only a little piece of his skull was found.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Would @othram be able to get a sample from this piece?

We will reach out. If there is DNA, there is a good chance we can help!

 

[doggybag2355]

Another interesting albeit sad case I found while adding cases to the UID wiki. An infant's remains were found in a package in McAllen, Texas that had been shipped from Phoenix, Arizona.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[othram]

New case solve announcement (and our first for 2023): We were able to help the Yakima County Coroner's Office identify 29-year-old Daisy Mae Tallman, reported missing in 1987. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death are still being investigated. Not sure there is a Websleuths thread but this is NamUs missing person MP52320.

Yakima County Jane Doe (2008) has been Identified

Yakima County Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify 2008 Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[iamshadow21]

New case solve announcement (and our first for 2023): We were able to help the Yakima County Coroner's Office identify 29-year-old Daisy Mae Tallman, reported missing in 1987. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death are still being investigated. Not sure there is a Websleuths thread but this is NamUs missing person MP52320.

Yakima County Jane Doe (2008) has been Identified

Yakima County Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify 2008 Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

Is this her? I don't know the case...

WA - WA - Yakima County, MultFem, 18-99, UP93571, found in a remote area, Dec '08

EDIT: Wow, if it is, @victoriarobinson642 nailed her as a potential ID from the start.

 

[iamshadow21]

@HopeRains just gave Daisy's missing thread a bump, so here's a link.

WA - WA - Daisy Mae (Tallman) Heath, 29, Toppenish, 30 Aug 1987

 

[othram]

Is this her? I don't know the case...

WA - WA - Yakima County, MultFem, 18-99, UP93571, found in a remote area, Dec '08

EDIT: Wow, if it is, @victoriarobinson642 nailed her as a potential ID from the start.

Very well could be!

 

[iamshadow21]

Very well could be!

I know it's December, rather than November, but it's early December, the year is right, location, skeletal (partial, just the skull). I know where Daisy was found was remote, so it'd be strange (but not impossible!) for two people to be found there so close together in time. I can see the date thing being a clerical error when the case was put in Namus. I could be wrong! But I searched websleuths for Yakima County, and it seemed the only possible fit that came up.

 

[othram]

I know it's December, rather than November, but it's early December, the year is right, location, skeletal (partial, just the skull). I know where Daisy was found was remote, so it'd be strange (but not impossible!) for two people to be found there so close together in time. I can see the date thing being a clerical error when the case was put in Namus. I could be wrong! But I searched websleuths for Yakima County, and it seemed the only possible fit that came up.

Excellent work. We need better systems to match records and vet potential relationships.