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DNA: ID

by AbJack Entertainment

We all hear stories almost daily now about cold cases being solved by investigative genetic genealogy. This new crime-solving tool answers the “who” question about these often decades-old crimes... but what about the why? This podcast will look at crimes solved by genetic genealogy, and examine the connection - if any - between the victim and the killer, and why the crime occurred. Each case is unique, and has its own story behind the headline. Join us for DNA: ID. New episodes will come out every other week on Mondays.

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Doe ID 'Beth Doe' Evelyn Colon

31m · Published 01 May 18:45
Episode 64 Doe ID 'Beth Doe' Evelyn Colon
When a dismembered body was found in 3 suitcases along the Lehigh River in Carbon County in December, 1976, it began a decades long mystery. When investigators combed the area where the body had been found, they also discovered the body of a fetus; that of an almost full term baby girl.
An ME concluded that the body belonged to a young woman who was in her teens or early 20s, and that the baby found nearby was hers. The woman who was dubbed 'Beth Doe' had been shot and strangled prior to being dismembered, and according to the ME, it had happened just prior to the remains being discovered. With no ID to go on, police searched for missing women and girls who fit Beth Doe's description in PA and neighboring states, and despite clues to work with including very speicifc dental history, they came up empty. Beth Doe and her baby girl were laid to rest in a local cemetery, and for decades, local people visited their grave to pay their respects.
Finally, advances in DNA, and genealogy allowed investigators to finally learn the identity of Beth Doe. Her name was Evelyn Colon, and she went missing from Jersey City, NJ in 1976 when she was just 15 years old. When her family was tracked down, they told investigators how she had suddenly vanished after becoming pregnant. They also were able to give them the name of her baby's father who she had lived with prior to vanishing; Luis Sierra. Sierra had sent a letter to Evelyn's family after she vanished saying she was okay and living her life. In reality, she had been found dead by this point alongside their baby in Pennsylvania. Sierra was arrested in New York where he had been living, and charged with murder. He is currently awaiting trial.
Beth Doe' finally has her name again; it's Evelyn Colon, and this is her story.
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Doe ID 'Beth Doe' Evelyn Colon

31m · Published 01 May 18:45
Episode 64 Doe ID 'Beth Doe' Evelyn Colon

When a dismembered body was found in 3 suitcases along the Lehigh River in Carbon County in December, 1976, it began a decades long mystery. When investigators combed the area where the body had been found, they also discovered the body of a fetus; that of an almost full term baby girl.
An ME concluded that the body belonged to a young woman who was in her teens or early 20s, and that the baby found nearby was hers. The woman who was dubbed 'Beth Doe' had been shot and strangled prior to being dismembered, and according to the ME, it had happened just prior to the remains being discovered. With no ID to go on, police searched for missing women and girls who fit Beth Doe's description in PA and neighboring states, and despite clues to work with including very speicifc dental history, they came up empty. Beth Doe and her baby girl were laid to rest in a local cemetery, and for decades, local people visited their grave to pay their respects.

Finally, advances in DNA, and genealogy allowed investigators to finally learn the identity of Beth Doe. Her name was Evelyn Colon, and she went missing from Jersey City, NJ in 1976 when she was just 15 years old. When her family was tracked down, they told investigators how she had suddenly vanished after becoming pregnant. They also were able to give them the name of her baby's father who she had lived with prior to vanishing; Luis Sierra. Sierra had sent a letter to Evelyn's family after she vanished saying she was okay and living her life. In reality, she had been found dead by this point alongside their baby in Pennsylvania. Sierra was arrested in New York where he had been living, and charged with murder. He is currently awaiting trial.

Beth Doe' finally has her name again; it's Evelyn Colon, 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

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Thomas and Alice Green

1h 5m · Published 24 Apr 19:20
Episode 63 Thomas and Alice Green
In June 1981, the upscale town of Livermore, CA was shocked by the double murder of Thomas “Whitey” Green and his wife Alice in their posh home. Police had lots of avenues to investigate, since Whitey ran a very lucrative and very illegal sports betting business with real connections to organized crime, and there were rumors that he had piles of money buried in the back yard. Police even met with a self-professed hit man turned informant who was murdered that same day. In theory, there were innumerable suspects – but there was no prime suspect. Eventually forensic genealogy would uncover what police had missed – thanks to a preserved sexual assault kit and a block of moldy cheese.
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
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on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dnaidpodcast/
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Thomas and Alice Green

1h 5m · Published 24 Apr 19:20
Episode 63 Thomas and Alice Green


In June 1981, the upscale town of Livermore, CA was shocked by the double murder of Thomas “Whitey” Green and his wife Alice in their posh home. Police had lots of avenues to investigate, since Whitey ran a very lucrative and very illegal sports betting business with real connections to organized crime, and there were rumors that he had piles of money buried in the back yard. Police even met with a self-professed hit man turned informant who was murdered that same day. In theory, there were innumerable suspects – but there was no prime suspect. Eventually forensic genealogy would uncover what police had missed – thanks to a preserved sexual assault kit and a block of moldy cheese.

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/

DOE ID 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' Sandra 'Sandy' Morden

32m · Published 17 Apr 21:35
Episode 62 DOE ID 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' Sandra 'Sandy' Morden
In February, 1980, a father and son panning for Gold in the Fly Creek area near Amboy, Washington, found a human skull and alerted authorities to their find. Investigators confirmed the skull was human, and found other bones belonging to the same person. They identified the remains as belonging to a teenage female, and determined she was a homicide victim. No clothes or other belongings of the girl were found, and police could not identify her. Despite their request for tips from the public, the girl known as 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' went unidentified.
Many similar cases and killers in that area were looked into, but none of them were connected to Fly Creek Jane Doe. It would take decades, and evolution in Science to use DNA and genealogy to finally identify 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' as 16 year old Sandra 'Sandy' Morden who vanished mysteriously from the Amboy, Washington area in the Spring of 1977. Police have had a hard time piecing together Sandy's movements leading up to her disapperance, and although they know her name, they have not been able to ID her killer as of yet. 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' finally has her name again; it's Sandra 'Sandy' Morden, and this is her story.
If you have any information about Sandy, knew her family, or anything about her movements leading up to her disappearance, investigators want to hear from you. Please reach out to Detective Schultz at [email protected] or call her at (360) 397-2036
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

DOE ID 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' Sandra 'Sandy' Morden

32m · Published 17 Apr 21:35
Episode 62 DOE ID 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' Sandra 'Sandy' Morden

In February, 1980, a father and son panning for Gold in the Fly Creek area near Amboy, Washington, found a human skull and alerted authorities to their find. Investigators confirmed the skull was human, and found other bones belonging to the same person. They identified the remains as belonging to a teenage female, and determined she was a homicide victim. No clothes or other belongings of the girl were found, and police could not identify her. Despite their request for tips from the public, the girl known as 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' went unidentified.

Many similar cases and killers in that area were looked into, but none of them were connected to Fly Creek Jane Doe. It would take decades, and evolution in Science to use DNA and genealogy to finally identify 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' as 16 year old Sandra 'Sandy' Morden who vanished mysteriously from the Amboy, Washington area in the Spring of 1977. Police have had a hard time piecing together Sandy's movements leading up to her disapperance, and although they know her name, they have not been able to ID her killer as of yet. 'Fly Creek Jane Doe' finally has her name again; it's Sandra 'Sandy' Morden, and this is her story.

If you have any information about Sandy, knew her family, or anything about her movements leading up to her disappearance, investigators want to hear from you. Please reach out to Detective Schultz at [email protected] or call her at (360) 397-2036

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/

Tonya McKinley Part 1 of 2

51m · Published 10 Apr 12:05
Episode 61 Tonya McKinley Part 1 of 2
On new year’s day 1985, the body of a woman was found lying on the dirt shoulder of a residential street in Pensacola, Florida. She was battered, bloody, and partially undressed. Tonya had last been seen celebrating New Year’s Eve at a local bar with friends – but no one knew when she left, or with whom. Multiple pieces of physical evidence, including semen and hairs, were found on her body, but before the advent of modern forensics, they led nowhere. Multiple suspects remained on the list for years, until DNA testing ruled them out, and police were no closer to finding who killed Tonya than they were in 1985. Then forensic genealogy pointed to a man who was living in the area at the time – and still was. Police arrested Daniel Wells for Tonya’s murder, and prosecutors started to build their case against him when it was all cut short.
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

Tonya McKinley Part 1 of 2

51m · Published 10 Apr 12:05
Episode 61 Tonya McKinley Part 1 of 2

On new year’s day 1985, the body of a woman was found lying on the dirt shoulder of a residential street in Pensacola, Florida. She was battered, bloody, and partially undressed. Tonya had last been seen celebrating New Year’s Eve at a local bar with friends – but no one knew when she left, or with whom. Multiple pieces of physical evidence, including semen and hairs, were found on her body, but before the advent of modern forensics, they led nowhere. Multiple suspects remained on the list for years, until DNA testing ruled them out, and police were no closer to finding who killed Tonya than they were in 1985. Then forensic genealogy pointed to a man who was living in the area at the time – and still was. Police arrested Daniel Wells for Tonya’s murder, and prosecutors started to build their case against him when it was all cut short.


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/

Tonya McKinley Part 2 of 2

57m · Published 10 Apr 11:15
Episode 61 Tonya McKinley Part 2 of 2
This is the conclusion of the Tonya McKinley case. If you have not listened to the first part, go back and listen to part 1 first.
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
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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

Tonya McKinley Part 2 of 2

57m · Published 10 Apr 11:15
Episode 61 Tonya McKinley Part 2 of 2

This is the conclusion of the Tonya McKinley case. If you have not listened to the first part, go back and listen to part 1 first.

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/

DNA: ID has 260 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 218:27:43. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on March 12th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 11th, 2024 14:10.

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