IA IA - Decorah, WhtMale Skeletal 2UMIA, 30-40, in barn, Mar'86

[HopeRains]

I believe this is the same Doe, and if so, this article says his body was buried in a county plot in Freeport.

Article clipped from Post-Bulletin

Clipping found in Post-Bulletin published in Rochester, Minnesota on 12/4/1986.

www.newspapers.com

 

[summergirl1]

Hmm. I can see a cremation costing that much, as well, but the article does use the word "body."

 

[The4TierBridge]

I believe this is the same Doe, and if so, this article says his body was buried in a county plot in Freeport.

Article clipped from Post-Bulletin

Clipping found in Post-Bulletin published in Rochester, Minnesota on 12/4/1986.

www.newspapers.com

As far as I can tell he was cremated and then they buried the ashes there.

Unknown Unknown (unknown-1986) - Find a Grave...

This man's body was discovered in a hay shed north of Decorah, IA, on March 23, 1986. Upon medical examination, it was determined that he had been dead for at least one year at the time of his discovery. Forensic tests conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner were inconclusive in...

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Unidentified White Male, Winneshiek County | Iowa Cold Cases

On March 31, 1986, an unidentified white male's skeletal remains were found between hay bales at a farm site in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

iowacoldcases.org

 

[Schmurm]

I believe a family who wanted to check the DNA was told by the county that the remains were cremated and buried. No mention of any clothing that was saved that would hold DNA. If, as the article states, there were tests performed, maybe there's a file with something .

 

[Alleykins]

I believe a family who wanted to check the DNA was told by the county that the remains were cremated and buried. No mention of any clothing that was saved that would hold DNA. If, as the article states, there were tests performed, maybe there's a file with something .

There are several ways now to get DNA samples from something other than buried remains.
If they saved a hair sample, even without follicles, they can now build a DNA profile from that.
If they've saved a blood sample, even if preserved in heparin and stored at room temperature, they can still get a DNA sample. They were able to get a nearly complete DNA profile from Marcia King's preserved sample.
Also, last I knew, they were able to get DNA from cremated remains, though I think it's hit or miss and has a low success rate, but not impossible.
Forensic technology has improved so much in the past 10 years, some other method of DNA collection may be discovered as well.

 

[Schmurm]

There are several ways now to get DNA samples from something other than buried remains.
If they saved a hair sample, even without follicles, they can now build a DNA profile from that.
If they've saved a blood sample, even if preserved in heparin and stored at room temperature, they can still get a DNA sample. They were able to get a nearly complete DNA profile from Marcia King's preserved sample.
Also, last I knew, they were able to get DNA from cremated remains, though I think it's hit or miss and has a low success rate, but not impossible.
Forensic technology has improved so much in the past 10 years, some other method of DNA collection may be discovered as well.

It's worth inquiring about any possible file with evidence. Hopefully there's a file in storage somewhere. The cremated remains would be the longest shot with the legal steps, and the cost to recover and test them.