LaQuetta Gunther, Julie Green, and Iwana Patton Part 1 of 2

Episode 60 DOE ID 'Christmas Tree Jane Doe' Joyce Marilyn Meyer Sommers Just before Christmas, 1996, a groundskeeper at Pleasant Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Annandale, Virginia discovered a woman's lifeless body. Police were summoned, and it quickly became clear to investigators that the deceased woman had taken her own life. Letters from the dead woman asked for an autopsy to not be performed on her and for her remains to be cremated. She also had gone out of her way to make it hard for investigators to determine who she was. With no identification, police respected her wishes, and she was soon cremated. She became known as 'Christmas Tree Jane Doe' due to the small Christmas tree found near her remains. The authorities in the case felt that they had an obligation to identify Christmas Tree Jane Doe because they knew that her family might be out there looking for her and wondering what happened to her. They also felt that by identifying her, they could help other families looking for a lost loved one by having one less Jane Doe to consider. The journey to identify her was not an easy one, but eventually the team at Othram Labs, funded by crowd sourcing donations, was able to use DNA and genetic genealogy to finally give Christmas Tree Jane Doe back her name. Her name was Joyce Marilyn Meyer Sommers, and this is her story. There is a Lifeline to help prevent suicide. Dial 988 for help For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

3 Apr 202331min

Episode 59 Roxanne Wood Part 2 of 2 This is the conclusion of Episode 59; Roxanne Wood. If you have not listened to part 1, stop now and go back and listen to it. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

27 Mar 20231h 14min

Episode 59 Roxanne Wood Part 1 of 2 In 1987, Roxanne Wood's husband Terry found her lying on the kitchen floor in a huge pool of her own blood. She had been raped and her throat slit. An incredibly small window of time in which her murder could have occurred led police to suspect that her husband was lying – and that he had staged the scene to make it appear an intruder had killed Roxanne. Terry Wood was the only suspect for years – until forensic genealogy pointed to someone else entirely. Someone who had done this before – and should not have been on the streets in the first place. Someone who was living just miles from the scene of the crime he had committed decades earlier – Patrick Wayne Gilham. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

27 Mar 20231h 25min

Episode 58 DOE ID 'Opelika Jane Doe' Amore Joveah Wiggins In January, 2012, a resident in a trailer park located in Opelika, Alabama made a startling discovery when he found what he believed to be a small human skull. Police were called out to investigate, and upon further searching, found more human remains and hair in the woods nearby. Sadly, they determined that the remains belonged to a young female child and she had been murdered. Closer examination of her remains proved that she had suffered a great deal of injuries and broken bones in her short life. Police worked hard searching missing persons cases that matched the details of this small child, but found no cases that they could link. Police came to believe that this little girl who came to be known as 'Opelika Jane Doe' had died at the hands of someone in charge of taking care of her and that she was likely never reported missing. After almost a decade, forensic genealogy would identify her and fill in the details surrounding the little girl's short & tragic backstory. Finding out who she was would also lead to the people suspected of murdering her. For years, she was known as 'Opelika Jane Doe' but we now know her name; she was 5 year old Amore Joveah Wiggins, and this is her story. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

20 Mar 202334min

Episode 57: Julie Fuller Julie Fuller had lived in Arlington, Texas for just three weeks when she was abducted, raped and murdered at the end of June, 1983. The 11 year old native of the UK was enamored of America – but her shattered family moved back to England after her death, without their beloved Julie. Not a single witness to Julie's abduction could assist the police investigation, and her body bore very few clues as to what had happened to her. Multiple child predators were looked at over the years, and while they were all abhorrent predators, none of them killed Julie. Not until forensic genealogy came along did investigators in Fort Worth finally learn the name of the man who was responsible for ending Julie's life. We don't have as many answers as we would like in this case – but what we do know about James Francis McNichols Jr. is chilling. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

13 Mar 20231h 19min

Join DNA: ID at Crimecon 2023 We are so excited to announce that DNA: ID has been selected to be part of Podcast row at Crimecon 2023 happening in Orlando, FL at the World Center Marriott September 22-24. Crimecon is the world's biggest true crime convention where you can meet and rub elbows with some of the biggest names in true crime; people like Paul Holes, Dr. Henry Lee, Nancy Grace, and many more. You can sit in on or attend interactive events and discussions with experts from every field and background related to true crime. You will really be in your element as you move from event to event over a 3 day period meeting new, like-minded friends and maybe seeing some old ones. There's plenty of merch, goodies, and surprises that you will enjoy. What we're most excited about is podcast row. On podcast row, you will find 50 of your favorite podcasts and hosts from the world of true crime all in one place. You'll get to talk to the hosts, take selfies with them, and pick up plenty of cool podcast merch. Don't wait to register, spots sell out quickly. You can help DNA:ID by using our promo code during checkout when you register and you save 10% on your standard badge. Head over to the Crimecon 2023 page and enter code DNAID (no spaces)in the coupon/voucher box to save 10% on your standard badge at registration checkout. Although our code is only valid on standard badges, if you are upgrading to a VIP badge, you can still help DNA: ID get credit. In the "How did you hear about us" section at VIP checkout, simply write in- DNA ID Podcast. By using our code or mentioning us, you'll show Crimecon just how amazing and supportive listeners of DNA: ID are, and help our chances of taking part again at Crimecon 2024. We hope you'll be at Crimecon 2023, and we can't wait to see you. Stop by the DNA: ID booth to say hi and pick up some free merch. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

10 Mar 20232min

Episode 56 Doe ID 'The Boy In The Box' Joseph Augustus Zarelli On February 25, 1957, the badly beaten and naked dead body of a little boy was found discarded in a box on the side of Susquehanna Road, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His death was ruled a homicide, and police worked feverishly to ID him using all of the tools available to them at the time. Although some of the clues that they had to work with seemed promising, they failed to ID the child, and he was buried without his name. Over the decades that followed, the story of 'The Boy In The Box' touched countless people. Finally, in the Fall of 2022, DNA & genealogy combined to solve the mystery of who this child was. He was identified as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. But finding out who Joseph was was only one part of the mission, police also wanted to find out who killed him and discarded him like trash. To date, that has proven to be a challenge, and that part of the mystery remains unsolved. We may not know who murdered The Boy In The Box, but we now know his name; to be Joseph Augustus Zarelli and this is his story. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

6 Mar 202327min

Episode 55 Nancy Bennallack Court reporter Nancy Bennallack was found brutally slain in her apartment in Sacramento in October 1970. Her killer had stabbed and cut her dozens of times, and taken precautions to ensure that he was not identified. No suspects stood out, but a possible link to another murder led many to consider whether Nancy could have been the victim of an infamous serial killer; the Zodiac. When Nancy's murderer was finally identified by forensic genealogy, he turned out to be someone police had spoken to – someone who was hiding in plain sight. Although we know his name, the question remains – why did he kill Nancy? For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage: DNAIDpodcast.com To Support DNA: ID on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/DNAID To buy DNA ID Merch, visit this link: https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/dnaidpodcast Follow DNA: ID on Social Media on Twitter at- https://twitter.com/DNAIDPodcast on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/DNA-ID-True-Crime-Podcast-103667495017418 on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4720335/advertisement

27 Feb 20231h 20min