Othram - General Discussion

[othram]

Right near my hometown! Nice work! This is exciting!

Thank you!

 

[sasha17]

New solve announcement: After 41 years, "Stanwood Bryant" John Doe is Identified

Incredible. Thank you for your hard work identifying Mr. Chambers.

 

[othram]

Incredible. Thank you for your hard work identifying Mr. Chambers.

Thanks. It was our pleasure to assist! This case particularly confounded folks. Notice in the LE press release they mentioned 9 attempts and 4 labs were attempted before the case was solved.

 

[othram]

We will always post solve announcements in this thread, but for that are interested in all our updates for new cases, cases in progress, and solved cases, we now have a way to get DNASolves updates by email!

See here: DNASolves - Your DNA Could Help Solve a Crime

 

[othram]

Anyone ready for a new case solve?

 

[EGirl]

Anyone ready for a new case solve?

TX - TX - Houston, MixedRaceFem 15-17, UP10722, 'He Smurfs Me' TShirt, Oct'12 #2

 

[JovanSrna]

TX - TX - Houston, MixedRaceFem 15-17, UP10722, 'He Smurfs Me' TShirt, Oct'12 #2

Someone else is working on this case.

 

[othram]

New case solve announcement: We are grateful to been able to assist the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office in identifying the 1995 murderer of 61-year old Patricia Barnes. Another solve in Washington State.

After 26 years, Patricia Barnes' Killer is Identified

 

[Caring1]

New case solve announcement: We are grateful to been able to assist the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office in identifying the 1995 murderer of 61-year old Patricia Barnes. Another solve in Washington State.

After 26 years, Patricia Barnes' Killer is Identified

It’s disheartening when we learn that these murderers already died and cannot be tried for their brutal crimes. Was she the only one? Probably not. On the lighter side, nice work again! Your team is certainly a step above. As soon as I see Othram posting, it’s drop everything to read the good news, which case was accepted and moved to funding or which case has been resolved.

There are so many cases I would love to add to your long list of requests but two that stand out have countless hours of research and discussion for so many dedicated sleuthers. I don’t believe either has been picked up yet but will review to see if DNA is available and provide the links and information in the event you run out of things to do

Cannot wait for resolve on Christmas Tree Lady. Thank you for keeping us updated.

 

[othram]

It’s disheartening when we learn that these murderers already died and cannot be tried for their brutal crimes. Was she the only one? Probably not. On the lighter side, nice work again! Your team is certainly a step above. As soon as I see Othram posting, it’s drop everything to read the good news, which case was accepted and moved to funding or which case has been resolved.

There are so many cases I would love to add to your long list of requests but two that stand out have countless hours of research and discussion for so many dedicated sleuthers. I don’t believe either has been picked up yet but will review to see if DNA is available and provide the links and information in the event you run out of things to do

Cannot wait for resolve on Christmas Tree Lady. Thank you for keeping us updated.

Thanks for the support. Its important to solve these crimes even if the killer is dead. As you note, often identifying a killer will lead to the solve of related cases. It also provides much needed answers to the family. It would be great, of course, if the family had a chance to face the killer in court. As we work more recent cases, this will become more common.

We are more than 25% funded for the Christmas Tree Lady! Working to fund and then build a profile for that case. We will keep you all posted.

 

[othram]

New headstone unveiled for Sherri Ann Jarvis, on her birthday (today): After 41 years, Walker County Jane Doe is Identified

 

[othram]

Well, folks, another case is solved: After 20 years, Tortoise Reserve Doe (2001) is Identified. Not sure if there is a Websleuths thread. This is now a homicide investigation.

 

[SolVic]

Don’t know how I didn’t discover this thread sooner. I’ll definitely be following this!

By the way, concerning Patricia Barnes and her killer, do you know when they were born? I know that’s an odd question, but it’s important to me.

 

[JovanSrna]

Looks like a new record is about to be broken .

 

[sasha17]

Congrats on your upcoming expansion, @othram!

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston...genetics-sequencing-lab-space-othram-inc.html

 

[othram]

Congrats on your upcoming expansion, @othram!

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston...genetics-sequencing-lab-space-othram-inc.html

Thank you!

 

[othram]

In case you missed it, "Little Miss Nobody" is now identified: After 62 years, "Little Miss Nobody" is Identified.

 

[doggybag2355]

Fantastic work, I’m sure people might suggest a similar case from that area: Little Miss X (1958)

Speaking of which, I have a far fetched theory that she may have to do with the 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision, since the PMI almost matches, but it is a stretch since the canyon is hundreds of miles long

 

[Caring1]

In case you missed it, "Little Miss Nobody" is now identified: After 62 years, "Little Miss Nobody" is Identified.

I am so happy to hear this little girl now has a positive ID. I had read her story before on Wikipedia and The Charley Project. Amazing that a genetic profile was built on remains over 60 years old and burned, at that. A job well done to your team. Posting the link to her story below for anyone that has not yet seen it.

Sharon Lee Gallegos – The Charley Project

Looking forward to the day you announce Lady in the Lake (Knoxville).

 

[othram]

I am so happy to hear this little girl now has a positive ID. I had read her story before on Wikipedia and The Charley Project. Amazing that a genetic profile was built on remains over 60 years old and burned, at that. A job well done to your team. Posting the link to her story below for anyone that has not yet seen it.

Sharon Lee Gallegos – The Charley Project

Looking forward to the day you announce Lady in the Lake (Knoxville).

We are on it! Case by case we go after them all...