Othram - General Discussion - #3

[othram]

We invite everyone to try our new visualization tool for impact! Would love any and all feedback!

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[dotr]

We invite everyone to try our new visualization tool for impact! Would love any and all feedback!

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Love it! Easy to navigate, seeing all the faces and names collectively and individually is both helpful and hopeful.
This section is particularly straightforward and appealing..

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[iamshadow21]

We invite everyone to try our new visualization tool for impact! Would love any and all feedback!

Recent Casework | Othram - A Revolution in Cold Case Resolution

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Love this! Love a visual aid. Love seeing the faces of all these people, and being able to click on them and get to know their stories.

Do you have or are you planning a geographical map showing places where the solved cases are? Like the Jane Doe map, but with @othram identified people?

 

[othram]

Love this! Love a visual aid. Love seeing the faces of all these people, and being able to click on them and get to know their stories.

Do you have or are you planning a geographical map showing places where the solved cases are? Like the Jane Doe map, but with @othram identified people?

We love it too. You can browse by the past week, month, etc.

A map with pins is a good idea. Right now, we don't have that on Othram's site but on DNASolves, you can browse by state: DNASolves® US Map.

Also if you go to our case browser on DNASolves you can search by "near me" to see cases near you:

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Browse featured law enforcement cases that need funding, are funded, or are solved.

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See screenshot below:

 

[iamshadow21]

We love it too. You can browse by the past week, month, etc.

A map with pins is a good idea. Right now, we don't have that on Othram's site but on DNASolves, you can browse by state: DNASolves® US Map.

Also if you go to our case browser on DNASolves you can search by "near me" to see cases near you:

Featured Cases

Browse featured law enforcement cases that need funding, are funded, or are solved.

dnasolves.com

See screenshot below:
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I will definitely check out the browsing by states mode.

No cases anywhere near me that I know of! I'm Australian. Do let us know if you start helping us get our Does their names back, too.

 

[othram]

I will definitely check out the browsing by states mode.

No cases anywhere near me that I know of! I'm Australian. Do let us know if you start helping us get our Does their names back, too.

Australia? No problem: Sandy Point John Doe is now Identified.

 

[iamshadow21]

Australia? No problem: Sandy Point John Doe is now Identified.

Ah, thank you!

I could only see a way to search by US or Canada, so I assumed you hadn't worked down here yet.

 

[othram]

Ah, thank you!

I could only see a way to search by US or Canada, so I assumed you hadn't worked down here yet.

Not enough work to build a map of Australia yet, but soon.

 

[iamshadow21]

Not enough work to build a map of Australia yet, but soon.

Can't wait! <3

 

[othram]

Honored Othram could assist Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office in a third case this week, this time in helping identify a 2002 John Doe as William Russell Howard, Jr., born July 20, 1943. Grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding the case!

After 22 years, Ventura County John Doe (2002) is Identified

Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office Team with Othram to Identify 2002 John Doe

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[iamshadow21]

Honored Othram could assist Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office in a third case this week, this time in helping identify a 2002 John Doe as William Russell Howard, Jr., born July 20, 1943. Grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding the case!

After 22 years, Ventura County John Doe (2002) is Identified

Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office Team with Othram to Identify 2002 John Doe

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I don't think there's a thread for William, all I'm finding is the skull found in October at Derry Dale, which is obviously a different case with a different case number.

I don't think William was on Doe Network, either, which is usually my go-to for finding out the local/state case numbers, which the threads here are often linked to before the cases end up on NamUs.

Someone else might have better luck, but I'm pretty sure there isn't an existing thread.

 

[dotr]

Honored Othram could assist Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office in a third case this week, this time in helping identify a 2002 John Doe as William Russell Howard, Jr., born July 20, 1943. Grateful to RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding the case!

After 22 years, Ventura County John Doe (2002) is Identified

Ventura County Medical Examiner's & Sheriff’s Office Team with Othram to Identify 2002 John Doe

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CA - CA- near railway over-cross, Ventura County John Doe, #UP8556, died from natural causes, DNA identified - William Russell Howard, Jr., 2024

https://dnasolves.com/articles/william-russell-howard-jr-california/ 'In February 2002, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in Ventura, California. The individual was found deceased near a railroad overcrossing. Investigators determined that the remains were that of a white...

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[Caring1]

Curious about the TN cases. Any progress that could be shared? Specifically, UP55678, Sweetwater TN 8/5/83.

TN - TN - Sweetwater, Ore Quarry, Wht/HispFem 20-30, UP55678, wrapped in bedspread/curtains, Aug'83

This case was very recently added into NamUs (slightly more than a month ago). The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) No Doe Network Entry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Circumstances: The victim was...

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[othram]

Curious about the TN cases. Any progress that could be shared? Specifically, UP55678, Sweetwater TN 8/5/83.

TN - TN - Sweetwater, Ore Quarry, Wht/HispFem 20-30, UP55678, wrapped in bedspread/curtains, Aug'83

This case was very recently added into NamUs (slightly more than a month ago). The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) No Doe Network Entry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Circumstances: The victim was...

www.websleuths.com

Genealogy in progress!

 

[fred&edna]

Genealogy in progress!

Othram never ceases to amaze me... from the ability to extract and test DNA to the genealogy research! More cases are being solved nearly every day.

 

[othram]

Othram never ceases to amaze me... from the ability to extract and test DNA to the genealogy research! More cases are being solved nearly every day.

Thanks for your support. We love being able to seamlessly integrate all the steps so the investigators can just drop off the evidence and we return investigative leads. Makes everyone's life easier and its what's best for the case!

 

[othram]

Honored to again assist Lincoln County Coroner's Office and Southeast Missouri State University Anthropology, this time in identifying a 1978 Jane Doe as 16-year old Helen Groomes. An investigation into her death continues. Thank you to the SEMO Foundation, as well as RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding.

Who is Lincoln County Jane Doe (1978)?

Lincoln County Coroner's Office and Southeast Missouri State University Partner with Othram to Identify a 1978 Lincoln County Jane Doe

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Identified! - MO - Elsberry, Hatfield Landing, WhtFem 29-39, UP5295, cats eye ring, tattoo Dee, Mar'78 - Helen Renee Groomes

The Doe Network Unidentified Female Date of Discovery: March 31, 1978 Location of Discovery: Elsberry, St. Louis County, Missouri Estimated Date of Death: 2 days to 4 months prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description **...

www.websleuths.com

 

[iamshadow21]

Honored to again assist Lincoln County Coroner's Office and Southeast Missouri State University Anthropology, this time in identifying a 1978 Jane Doe as 16-year old Helen Groomes. An investigation into her death continues. Thank you to the SEMO Foundation, as well as RTI, NamUs, and the NIJ for funding.

Who is Lincoln County Jane Doe (1978)?

Lincoln County Coroner's Office and Southeast Missouri State University Partner with Othram to Identify a 1978 Lincoln County Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

Identified! - MO - Elsberry, Hatfield Landing, WhtFem 29-39, UP5295, cats eye ring, tattoo Dee, Mar'78 - Helen Renee Groomes

The Doe Network Unidentified Female Date of Discovery: March 31, 1978 Location of Discovery: Elsberry, St. Louis County, Missouri Estimated Date of Death: 2 days to 4 months prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description **...

www.websleuths.com

Wow, the original age estimate for Helen was WAY off. No wonder she wasn't identified back then.

 

[othram]

Wow, the original age estimate for Helen was WAY off. No wonder she wasn't identified back then.

Precision is the promise of forensic genomics!

 

[othram]

Honored Othram could assist the San Mateo County Coroner's Office & California DOJ in identifying a 2023 John Doe as Milton Anthony Steffens, born in 1937.

San Mateo County John Doe (2023) is now Identified

San Mateo County Coroner’s Office and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify a 2023 John Doe

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