Othram - General Discussion

[MadMcGoo]

Not sure if there is a Websleuths thread for this case, but here is another case announced solved today!!

DNASOLVES: After 6 years, Winnebago County John Doe is Identified

I didn’t find a thread for him, but this is great news nonetheless!!

Eerily, I found a similar case while searching.
Identified! - WI - Vinland, WhtMale Skeletal UP13898, 40-65, near railroad tracks, May'15 - Name withheld

 

[ZaZara]

Not sure if there is a Websleuths thread for this case, but here is another case announced solved today!!

DNASOLVES: After 6 years, Winnebago County John Doe is Identified

I took a look at the map and it seems he was found quite near home? Within hiking distance or so it seems. Why did it take so long to identify him? Was he reported missing?

To add to the confusion: a man with the same name, the same year of birth and also from Oshkosh died in August at the age of 71.
Roland D. Klug Obituary (1949 - 2021) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin

 

[Awsi Dooger]

I took a look at the map and it seems he was found quite near home? Within hiking distance or so it seems. Why did it take so long to identify him? Was he reported missing?

6 miles away, or less.

Genetic genealogy is awesome. But lots of these cases make you wonder why it was ever necessary in the first place.

 

[othram]

New case solved, however we could not find a Websleuths thread: Edward Evans was found in 1995 by some folks exploring the area in Northampton, NC. The NamUs ID is UP2794. After 26 years, we helped Northampton County Sheriff's Office identify him and connect him back to family.

After 26 years, Northampton John Doe (1995) is Identified

 

[fidgeypie]

@othram congratulations, you guys are killing It this year. Its amazing to see so many does get their name back.

 

[othram]

@othram congratulations, you guys are killing It this year. Its amazing to see so many does get their name back.

Thank you. The year is not over yet...

 

[dotr]

New case solved, however we could not find a Websleuths thread: Edward Evans was found in 1995 by some folks exploring the area in Northampton, NC. The NamUs ID is UP2794. After 26 years, we helped Northampton County Sheriff's Office identify him and connect him back to family.

After 26 years, Northampton John Doe (1995) is Identified

NC - NC- Male, AA, #96-154, Northampton County, 24 Dec.1995 - Edward Evans

 

[Vern]

New case solved, however we could not find a Websleuths thread: Edward Evans was found in 1995 by some folks exploring the area in Northampton, NC. The NamUs ID is UP2794. After 26 years, we helped Northampton County Sheriff's Office identify him and connect him back to family.

After 26 years, Northampton John Doe (1995) is Identified

I said it on Facebook, but I have to say it again - you guys are rocking this! So many getting their names back, and their families closure this year. Thank you for all that you do!

 

[othram]

I said it on Facebook, but I have to say it again - you guys are rocking this! So many getting their names back, and their families closure this year. Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you for your support!

 

[JovanSrna]

So happy to see Edward identified. I created his page on Unidentified wiki.

 

[othram]

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank all of you for the endless support this year! We are making a year-end push to fund as many outstanding cases as we can. If you want to help, share this link with your friends and colleagues:

Help a family heal for the holidays

Get ready for an even more productive 2022!

 

[Sweetluv]

Othram...your appreciated!
Thank you for all that you do...truly amazing!

 

[othram]

Another case solved, this time with Saginaw County Sheriff's Office. The NamUs ID was UP55392 but it appears there is not a Websleuths thread.

DNASolves: After 3 years, Saginaw John Doe (2108) is now Identified.

 

[dotr]

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[dotr]

Another case solved, this time with Saginaw County Sheriff's Office. The NamUs ID was UP55392 but it appears there is not a Websleuths thread.

DNASolves: After 3 years, Saginaw John Doe (2108) is now Identified.

Found Deceased - MI - Xin Rong, 27, Ann Arbor, 15 March 2017

 

[othram]

One of our team members compiled the top 10 viewed cases on DNASolves for 2021. We thought you all would appreciate this, since so many of you followed and supported these cases.

Thanks so much for everyone’s support this year. We are very excited about 2022!

 

[Sweetluv]

Othram..thank you for posting that!! Walker County Jane Doe identified as Sherri Jarvis was truly a highlight for me! Your lab is doing incredible things for silenced voices. I too am excited about your future 2022 discoveries!

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

We are very excited about 2022!

And so are we!
Thank you so much for not every case solved, but also every case worked on The best of luck in 2022! May it break records for you.

 

[doggybag2355]

Wow some of these surprise me, I'm surprised Evelyn Colon and Margaret Feterhoff weren't on here since they were such high profile cases

 

[othram]

Wow some of these surprise me, I'm surprised Evelyn Colon and Margaret Feterhoff weren't on here since they were such high profile cases

DNASolves traffic will have a little bias because of media coverage. For example, cases #1 and #4 were covered by Texas Monthly. Case #2 was covered internationally by the BBC in an article and video documentary.