Othram - General Discussion - #3

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What a week!

Lots more solve announcements on the way!

 

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The San Diego Police Department and San Diego County District Attorney’s Office leveraged Othram technology to identify the suspect in the 1975 murder of Edmund LaFave and now, a half-century later, the suspect has been arrested.

After Five Decades, Edmund LaFave's Killer is Now Identified

 

[iamshadow21]

The San Diego Police Department and San Diego County District Attorney’s Office leveraged Othram technology to identify the suspect in the 1975 murder of Edmund LaFave and now, a half-century later, the suspect has been arrested.

After Five Decades, Edmund LaFave's Killer is Now Identified

Not finding an existing thread for Edmund.

 

[dotr]

The San Diego Police Department and San Diego County District Attorney’s Office leveraged Othram technology to identify the suspect in the 1975 murder of Edmund LaFave and now, a half-century later, the suspect has been arrested.

After Five Decades, Edmund LaFave's Killer is Now Identified

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CA Thread 'CA- Edmund LaFave, 34, fatally beaten & stabbed,@ home, San Diego, 25 Feb.,1975, DNA- Johnnie Salisbury, 71, of Indiana, 2026, *Arrest*.'

Jan 23, 2026

After Five Decades, Edmund LaFave's Killer is Now Identified

San Diego District Attorney's Office and San Diego Police Department Team with Othram to Identify a 1975 Homicide Suspect

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''On February 25, 1975, Edmund LaFave, 34, was found murdered inside his home in the 2900 block of Suncrest Drive in San Diego, California. He had been severely beaten and repeatedly stabbed and was discovered in his bedroom. The San Diego Police Department responded and opened a homicide investigation. Despite extensive investigative efforts at the time, no suspect was identified, and the case eventually went cold.

For decades, the case remained unsolved while preserved forensic evidence was...

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[othram]

Systemic forensic science failures arise when critical scientific infrastructure is underfunded, fragmented, and treated as a transactional service rather than a long-term investment. We need to fix this or everyone loses.

Averting the Global Failure of Forensic Science Infrastructure | Othram Research

Systemic forensic science failures arise when critical scientific infrastructure is underfunded, fragmented, and treated as a transactional service rather than a long-term investment.

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The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, worked with Othram to finally identify 19-year-old Jeanette Maria De La Cruz after 26 years.

After 26 Years, Sandoval County Jane Doe is Identified

 

[dotr]

The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, worked with Othram to finally identify 19-year-old Jeanette Maria De La Cruz after 26 years.

After 26 Years, Sandoval County Jane Doe is Identified

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Found Deceased Thread 'NM - Jeanette Maria DeLaCruz, 19, Albuquerque, 20 Oct 1999 *Sandoval County Jane Doe id'd 2026, threads merged*'

Jan 21, 2019

Jeanette Maria DeLaCruz – The Charley Project
Missing Person Case

Jeanette Maria DeLaCruz

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DeLaCruz, circa 1999

• Missing Since10/20/1999
• Missing FromAlbuquerque, New Mexico
• ClassificationMissing
• Date of Birth11/03/1979 (39)
• Age19 years old
• Height and Weight5'1, 120 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white shirt and white pants.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsHispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. DeLaCruz has unspecified symbols...

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• Replies: 41
• Forum: Located Persons Discussion

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After 60 years, the Elmira Police Department and FBI have identified the suspect in the 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson, thanks to Othram technology and funding from Season of Justice. A press conference is coming soon.

Mary Theresa Simpson’s Killer is Now Identified

 

[iamshadow21]

After 60 years, the Elmira Police Department and FBI have identified the suspect in the 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson, thanks to Othram technology and funding from Season of Justice. A press conference is coming soon.

Mary Theresa Simpson’s Killer is Now Identified

Mary's case thread: NY - NY - Mary Theresa Simpson, 12, Elmira, 15 March 1964

 

[othram]

Some new research from Othram. We are completely re-engineering genetic genealogy:

Othram Maps: A Graph-Powered Platform for Pedigree Visualization and Forensic Intelligence | Othram Research

Othram Maps is a graph-powered web platform built for forensic genetic genealogy that lets investigators interactively explore and analyze large, complex family trees to support identifications in forensic casework

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FDLE working with Othram and local law enforcement, identified Jeanette Marcotte, who was missing from Vancouver, British Columbia since the early 1980s. This work was funded by a 2022 MUHR grant awarded to the FDLE.

After 40 Years, Malabar Jane Doe is Identified

 

[dotr]

FDLE working with Othram and local law enforcement, identified Jeanette Marcotte, who was missing from Vancouver, British Columbia since the early 1980s. This work was funded by a 2022 MUHR grant awarded to the FDLE.

After 40 Years, Malabar Jane Doe is Identified

FL Thread 'FL - Titusville, UncFem UnkAge, UP116034, Skel remains found in a dense wooded area in Malabar, FL, Jan'85'

Feb 12, 2024

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
NamUs Case# UP116034
UID Uncertain Female (Unknown Race)
Titusville/Malabar, FL

Case Numbers

ME/C Case Number: A-85-40A & A-85-40B

Demographics​

Biological Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Cannot Determine
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: January 28, 1985
NamUs Case Created: February 7, 2024

Location Found Map​

Location: Titusville, Florida
County: Brevard County...

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• Replies: 9
• Forum: The Unidentified

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[ZaZara]

FDLE working with Othram and local law enforcement, identified Jeanette Marcotte, who was missing from Vancouver, British Columbia since the early 1980s. This work was funded by a 2022 MUHR grant awarded to the FDLE.

After 40 Years, Malabar Jane Doe is Identified

Remains found in Florida 40 years ago identified as missing Canadian woman

“In a cold case like this, where a woman is reported missing in Canada and her remains are found in Florida, there is almost no way for investigators to piece that together except through DNA,” Kristen Mittelman, Chief Development Officer at Othram, said in a statement. “These are difficult cases to solve, but the technology is here and it works.”