Othram - General Discussion - #3

[The4TierBridge]

Here are some interesting cases that I can offer:

CA - CA - Helendale, Fem UP906, 15-22, in desert, missing toes, Sep'02

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

A young girl found in Helendale in 2002 with braces and possible surgery or deformity on her left foot.

CA - CA- Santa Monica, WhtMale, 18-26, UP4326, jumped from building, suicide note, morgue photo.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Man who committed suicide by jumping from a building in 1981 and had handwritten notes in his pocket.

SC - SC - Charleston Co, WhtFem 15-20, UP9998, Skeletal of unknown origin, July 1973

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

A teenage girl found in the body of an anthropologist in 1992, in Charleston County. Although it is assumed that the girl was found in July 1973 in Charleston County, or earlier.

The second person you suggested was found in Los Angeles County so his body would have been cremated at the start of 1985. Very little chance there's anything left to test for DNA.

 

[youngsleuth95]

Thank you for sharing these cases. We will see what we can do.

Thank you so much for your feedback! I will scream with joy if the Helendale and Charleston County Jane Does are identified by you (especially the Helendale Jane Doe)!!! You are great guys.

 

[iamshadow21]

The second person you suggested was found in Los Angeles County so his body would have been cremated at the start of 1985. Very little chance there's anything left to test for DNA.

Maybe a small chance if he's one of these found in 2020 in the ME/Coroner office storage. Nobody knew they were there.

CA Post in thread 'CA - Tujunga, Hisp/AsianFem 440UFCA, 14-24, wig & St Christopher medallion, Aug'94'

Aug 4, 2020

I have some good news about this case. While talking to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office last week, I found out that they found our Jane Doe's jaw bones in a storage closet.

Someone at the Coroner's office was organizing a storage closet and found the jaw bones. They also found the remains of more than 50 other unidentified decedents found from 1966-2001. All of these remains (including our Jane Doe's jaw bones) have been sent to the California DOJ for DNA extraction. The person I talked to said they prioritized shipping on our Jane Doe's jaw bones (probably...

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[othram]

Exciting week!

Stay tuned for more updates this week!

 

[othram]

Honored Othram could assist the Madison County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1990 homicide victim as 39-year-old Wynona Nadine Michel.

After 35 years, Madison County Jane Doe (1990) is Identified

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1990 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

 

[dotr]

Honored Othram could assist the Madison County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1990 homicide victim as 39-year-old Wynona Nadine Michel.

After 35 years, Madison County Jane Doe (1990) is Identified

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1990 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

IL Post in thread 'IL - Jarvis Twp, WhtFem 42UFIL, 25-40, in bean field, upper denture, Jul'90'

Jul 1, 2025

Identified as Wynona Nadine Michel, 39.

After 35 years, Madison County Jane Doe (1990) is Identified

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1990 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

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Honored that Othram could assist the Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1989 homicide victim as Brian Hooten.

After 36 years, White County John Doe (1989) is Identified

Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1989 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

 

[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist the Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1989 homicide victim as Brian Hooten.

After 36 years, White County John Doe (1989) is Identified

Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1989 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

His Doe thread: AR - AR - Beebe, WhtMale 485UMAR (UP5139), 18-60, under bridge on deserted farm, Apr'89

 

[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist the Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office in identifying a 1989 homicide victim as Brian Hooten.

After 36 years, White County John Doe (1989) is Identified

Arkansas State Police & White County Sheriff's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1989 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

Any idea how old he was at the time he was killed? I'm guessing at the younger end of the age range, given the photograph looks 1970s.

 

[musicaljoke]

Any idea how old he was at the time he was killed? I'm guessing at the younger end of the age range, given the photograph looks 1970s.

On June 13, 2025, the victim was finally identified as 30-year-old Karl Brian Hooten of Vilonia. The photograph may have been provided by the family after he was identified, and might have been taken years before he died.

Remains of man killed 36 years ago identified

Arkansas State Police say a man found shot to death in White County 36 years ago has been identified.

www.kait8.com

 

[iamshadow21]

On June 13, 2025, the victim was finally identified as 30-year-old Karl Brian Hooten of Vilonia. The photograph may have been provided by the family after he was identified, and might have been taken years before he died.

Remains of man killed 36 years ago identified

Arkansas State Police say a man found shot to death in White County 36 years ago has been identified.

www.kait8.com

I guessed about '75 based on hair and clothing and filmstock, and that he looked about fifteen, so I was bang on right. I'm guessing it's a school photo from a prom or maybe a wedding.

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2021 John Doe as Jeffrey Hulliger, born in 1960.

Monterey County John Doe (2021) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[The4TierBridge]

Honored that Othram could assist California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2021 John Doe as Jeffrey Hulliger, born in 1960.

Monterey County John Doe (2021) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Wanted to let you know that the DNASolves page says the body was found in October 2021 while NamUs says March 28, 2021.

 

[iamshadow21]

Honored that Othram could assist California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2021 John Doe as Jeffrey Hulliger, born in 1960.

Monterey County John Doe (2021) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Not finding a Doe or Missing thread for Jeffrey.

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce in identifying a 2021 John Doe as Jeffrey Hulliger, born in 1960.

Monterey County John Doe (2021) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

dnasolves.com

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CA Thread 'CA- Monterey Bay, entangled in net, Monterey County John Doe, #UP99784, skeletal remains, Oct; 2021, DNA- Jeffrey Lyndon Hulliger, 36, 2025.'

Jul 8, 2025

Monterey County John Doe (2021) is now Identified

California's Monterey County Cold Case Taskforce Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe

dnasolves.com

''In October 2021, the skeletal remains of an unknown individual wearing a one-piece jumpsuit/fleece longjohns (likely an undergarment for a scuba diving dry-suit or a survival suit) were found after becoming entangled in a fishing net just beyond the boundaries of California's Monterey Bay. The remains were given to the Monterey County Coroner's Division in Moss Landing, California. Investigators determined that the remains were likely a man who was 35 to 50 years old. He was likely between 5'8" and 6'3" tall. He was found...

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[othram]

Honored that Othram could assist the Union City Police Department in identifying a 2009 baby girl. Her mother has been arrested in connection with the death.

After 16 years, "Matea Esperanza" Baby Doe is Identified

Union City Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 2009 Baby Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[dotr]

Honored that Othram could assist the Union City Police Department in identifying a 2009 baby girl. Her mother has been arrested in connection with the death.

After 16 years, "Matea Esperanza" Baby Doe is Identified

Union City Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 2009 Baby Doe

dnasolves.com

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CA Thread 'CA- Alameda County, in dumpster, newborn Baby Jane Doe, 'Matea Esperanza,' died due to drowning, May, 2009, DNA-mother, Angela Onduto,46, 2025.'

Jul 11, 2025

After 16 years, "Matea Esperanza" Baby Doe is Identified

Union City Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify a 2009 Baby Doe

dnasolves.com

''In May 2009, the remains of an unidentified baby were found in a dumpster behind an apartment building in the 1500 block of Decoto Road in Union City, California, an Alameda County city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The newborn Baby Jane Doe was named Matea Esperanza by UCPD officers—a name meaning “Gift from God” in Hebrew and “Hope” in Spanish—was discovered by a man searching for recyclables. An autopsy revealed that the baby died due to drowning and the investigation revealed that the baby had been in the...

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[othram]

If you haven't done so already, check out our new podcast:

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[Caring1]

If you haven't done so already, check out our new podcast:

America's Crime Lab - Landing Page

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Just listened to the trailer. I will be subscribing but am curious and have a question. The podcasts will all be about cold cases that have been solved by Othram or will there be cold cases presented that are still yet to be solved as well?

 

[othram]

Just listened to the trailer. I will be subscribing but am curious and have a question. The podcasts will all be about cold cases that have been solved by Othram or will there be cold cases presented that are still yet to be solved as well?

Great question. We are starting with solved cases because the episodes can include law enforcement and family members. We are excited to tell these stories in such a unique way -- from the perspective of the families, friends, and investigators.

We will also do ongoing cases but it is harder to get folks to agree to interview when the case is not solved yet.