Othram - General Discussion

[janewall]

Many of you have been to dnasolves.com to look at cases we are funding or cases that have recently been announced by law enforcement as solved. We are working on a new layout — a sort of newsfeed that gives you updates chronologically on all cases.

We would be grateful if some of you would take a look and provide feedback. If enough people like it, we might also turn this into a weekly email newsletter to keep people updated on the latest things we are up to.

Take a look: www.dnasolves.com/articles/feed

I really like the straightforward scrollable newsfeed layout. A line or two of white space between entries would make it look crisper, and easier for those of us with vision problems to focus on or to pick out one particular case. Thank you!

 

[othram]

I really like the straightforward scrollable newsfeed layout. A line or two of white space between entries would make it look crisper, and easier for those of us with vision problems to focus on or to pick out one particular case. Thank you!

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Jbetty567]

Thank you for the feedback.

I love it too - the visuals (photos or images) are very helpful! Is it searchable though? For those of us looking for a specific case, would be very helpful.

 

[othram]

I love it too - the visuals (photos or images) are very helpful! Is it searchable though? For those of us looking for a specific case, would be very helpful.

If you want to search, you would do that here: DNASolves - Your DNA Could Help Solve a Crime

 

[Jbetty567]

If you want to search, you would do that here: DNASolves - Your DNA Could Help Solve a Crime

OK awesome - thanks!

 

[othram]

New case that we are going to crowdfund! Not sure if there is a WS, but here is our page:

Who is Cowlitz County John Doe (2020)?

 

[othram]

Also another case we helped solved, but apparently forgot to post here. Apologies:

After 36 years, Jawed Ahmed's Killer is Identified

Terrible case but fortunately a suspect has been identified and he is alive.

 

[dotr]

New case that we are going to crowdfund! Not sure if there is a WS, but here is our page:

Who is Cowlitz County John Doe (2020)?

WA - WA- Cowlitz County, MaleWht/Hispanic, Adult, Nam#UP67764, Skeletal, Feb. 2020 *DNA* (websleuths.com)

 

[othram]

New case that we are crowdfunding!

DNASolves: Who is Milwaukee Jane Doe (1982)?
Websleuths: WI - WI - Milwaukee, BlkFem 15-25, UP7640, in river, clothes, black boots, Tic Tacs, lighter, Mar'82

 

[othram]

..and one more case to share. Sorry for so many updates! We are also working with the Pennsylvania State Troopers to help identify a 1980 Baby Doe. More on that here: Who is Larksville Baby Doe (1980)?

 

[dotr]

..and one more case to share. Sorry for so many updates! We are also working with the Pennsylvania State Troopers to help identify a 1980 Baby Doe. More on that here: Who is Larksville Baby Doe (1980)?

Happy for these updates!
Ws thread, hopefully not a double..
PA - PA- Larksville, Newborn male, #UP15765, 5.8 pounds, West Side Landfill, Aug.1980 *DNA* (websleuths.com)

 

[othram]

Happy for these updates!
Ws thread, hopefully not a double..
PA - PA- Larksville, Newborn male, #UP15765, 5.8 pounds, West Side Landfill, Aug.1980 *DNA* (websleuths.com)

Thank you!

 

[JovanSrna]

Bag murders - Wikipedia
Discovered this serial killer today. From the 1970s, in New York City. 6 unidentified male decedents. No NamUs profiles! Could you reach out to find out if there's anything preserved on them? Even a case file for NamUs would be a good step. Tons of forgotten Does out there. Scary that they can be overlooked, with all this new stuff around to crack cold cases. Update: Apparently some journalist inquired about this in 2018 and was told it would be difficult to find case files on this one, it could take months with no guarantee of success.

 

[othram]

Bag murders - Wikipedia
Discovered this serial killer today. From the 1970s, in New York City. 6 unidentified male decedents. No NamUs profiles! Could you reach out to find out if there's anything preserved on them? Even a case file for NamUs would be a good step. Tons of forgotten Does out there. Scary that they can be overlooked, with all this new stuff around to crack cold cases. Update: Apparently some journalist inquired about this in 2018 and was told it would be difficult to find case files on this one, it could take months with no guarantee of success.

Thanks for sharing this. We will take a look.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Just curiosity on my part, are you working on any cases from New Mexico? I was just looking at an unidentified case there from 2013.

 

[othram]

Just curiosity on my part, are you working on any cases from New Mexico? I was just looking at an unidentified case there from 2013.

We are!

 

[othram]

Happy Friday, everyone! A new case solve has been announced: Stafford John Doe (1990) is Now Identified.

We are working to get an actual photo. One is not available yet.

 

[doggybag2355]

Happy Friday, everyone! A new case solve has been announced: Stafford John Doe (1990) is Now Identified.

We are working to get an actual photo. One is not available yet.

Oh wow, interesting to see a case from my home state! I know most of their UID Cases are routed through the FBI and Quantico, so suggesting a genealogy company to them can be quite hard.

 

[dotr]

Oh wow, interesting to see a case from my home state! I know most of their UID Cases are routed through the FBI and Quantico, so suggesting a genealogy company to them can be quite hard.

Wonderful! Ws thread..
VA - VA - Stafford Co, near Joshua Rd, WhtMale 15-18, UP2229, peg-shaped lateral incisor, Sep'90 | Page 2 (websleuths.com)

 

[AkitasAreLovely]

@othram I noticed you took on a baby John Doe case from 1980 recently, and was wondering about another one out of San Bruno from 1981. Very little information, but they do have a page here, as well as Namus and DoeNetwork pages too:
San Mateo County John Doe (1981)