A message from our founder, Margaret Press
Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) has been in the news recently as a technique that may have been used to identify killers in some very high profile cases. In light of questions being asked about the the work of the DNA Doe Project and our code of ethics, we have...
DNA Doe Project Celebrates 100
On National DNA Day 2023, the DNA Doe Project is celebrating with a milestone – we have resolved 100 cases of unidentified remains! Learn more and join the celebration today. Less than 6 years after its founding, the DNA Doe...
Winter Practicum Test Answers
DNA Doe Project recently concluded the winter practicum program (formerly called the apprentice program), which occurred over four weeks in January 2023. The practicum program provides experienced genetic genealogists with the opportunity to work on a real, unsolved...
Collaboration begun to identify victims from Tulsa in 1921
The DNA Doe Project is honored to work with Intermountain Forensics and the Utah Cold Case Coalition on the initiative to identify victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The success of this project depends on the participation of the community and relatives of...
Collaboration to improve DNA sequencing
DNA Doe Project is delighted to be chosen to work with Astrea Forensics, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Arc Bio on a new way to process degraded DNA samples that could help solve even more cases.
DNA Doe Volunteer Blog
One of our long time volunteers has written a great article called How Misattributed Parentage and Other Challenges Can Complicate Your Investigative Genetic Genealogy Case for ISHI. The article describes a case, anonymized for privacy of the family, involving a young...
Bones 10 Press Release
Serial killer’s victim finally identified by genetic genealogy Seattle, Washington – January 25, 2021 – The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announce the identity of a young woman whose remains were found in an area near what is now...
Park County John Doe 1974 Press Release
Park County John Doe identified after 41 years Genetic genealogy solves an old puzzle Fairplay, CO – October 20, 2020 – The Park County Coroner’s Office (PCCO) and the DNA Doe Project (DDP) announce the identity of a man whose remains were found in a mountainous...
Peoria County John Doe 2016 Press Release
Victim of grisly 2016 homicide identified by genetic genealogy Peoria, IL – 28 January 2020 – Working with the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the DNA Doe Project (DDP) has identified the remains recovered from two separate locations on the Illinois River in...
Lyle Stevik Press Release
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA – The DNA Doe Project (DDP) announces its first successful DNA identification of a John Doe sponsored by its Doe Fund Me crowdfunding program. DDP agreed to feature the Lyle Stevik case in its first fundraising campaign because of its high...
