Othram - General Discussion - #2

[othram]

Thrilled to share that Othram was able to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department in identifying 57-year-old James Hollowell Harvey, whose remains were found in 1970. This case was funded through the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program and we are so grateful for the support!

After 53 years, San Bernardino John Doe (1970) is Identified

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify 1970 John Doe

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This case might be too obscure for a Websleuths thread.

 

[cheemsg]

Thrilled to share that Othram was able to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department in identifying 57-year-old James Hollowell Harvey, whose remains were found in 1970. This case was funded through the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program and we are so grateful for the support!

After 53 years, San Bernardino John Doe (1970) is Identified

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify 1970 John Doe

dnasolves.com

This case might be too obscure for a Websleuths thread.

So inspiring to see these old cases for California being solved - I've always researched them bc I was under the impression they'd never be solved.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) - any chance this case is on the pipeline?

 

[Oakie]

Thrilled to share that Othram was able to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department in identifying 57-year-old James Hollowell Harvey, whose remains were found in 1970. This case was funded through the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program and we are so grateful for the support!

After 53 years, San Bernardino John Doe (1970) is Identified

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify 1970 John Doe

dnasolves.com

This case might be too obscure for a Websleuths thread.

Wow...52-year-old scorched remains. This is quite a powerful technology.

 

[Blurgle]

Did the Sheriff say where Mr. Harvey was originally from, or whether he was ever reported missing? Was he homeless, or simply estranged from his family?

 

[iamshadow21]

Thrilled to share that Othram was able to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department in identifying 57-year-old James Hollowell Harvey, whose remains were found in 1970. This case was funded through the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program and we are so grateful for the support!

After 53 years, San Bernardino John Doe (1970) is Identified

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify 1970 John Doe

dnasolves.com

This case might be too obscure for a Websleuths thread.

I did find a thread for a middle aged male, skeletal, found in Nov '70, but the NamUs number is slightly different, so I assume it's a different Doe. There's no mention of burning with that Doe, and he was found with clothing, cash, and a full set of dentures.

 

[othram]

Did the Sheriff say where Mr. Harvey was originally from, or whether he was ever reported missing? Was he homeless, or simply estranged from his family?

He was not homeless but he had not been in touch with family and given he was born in 1913, the records are just not that great. Investigators are still working to piece things together.

 

[Blurgle]

Not surprising after 53 years. Thank you for replying!

 

[dotr]

Thrilled to share that Othram was able to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department in identifying 57-year-old James Hollowell Harvey, whose remains were found in 1970. This case was funded through the Roads to Justice (RTJ) program and we are so grateful for the support!

After 53 years, San Bernardino John Doe (1970) is Identified

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and California DOJ Team with Othram to Identify 1970 John Doe

dnasolves.com

This case might be too obscure for a Websleuths thread.

Started thread, apologies- just waiting to complete thread heading with previously UID man's name.

CA - CA- Former #NamUs UP2462, skeletal remains burned by wildfire, Little Sandy Creek area, Nov, 1970, Identified as

https://dnasolves.com/articles/san-bernardino-james-hollowell-harvey/ ''In November 1970, deputies responded to the Little Sandy Creek area, regarding human skeletal remains found by a hiker. Upon arriving, deputies confirmed the skeletal remains were human. The skeletal remains were burned, due...

www.websleuths.com

 

[othram]

Wow...52-year-old scorched remains. This is quite a powerful technology.

Our goal is to continue developing this technology so it can be used for all cases.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

53 years after a body was found in a large trunk in a St. Pete field, police say the 'Trunk Lady' has a name

More than 50 years after the body of an unknown woman was found in a trunk in a field in St. Pete, subsequently dubbed the "Trunk Lady" case, police said they've identified her.

www.abcactionnews.com

Ya gotta go to YouTube but it’s worth it. David speaks. Oh my, David, I didn’t realize how cute you are.

 

[othram]

New case we are crowdfunding:

Websleuths: FL - FL - Weeki Wachee, UncMale Adult, UP61218, co-mingled with another homicide victim, Mar'81

DNASolves: Who is Weeki Wachee John Doe (1981)?

 

[Caring1]

Will there be an announcement today?

 

[othram]

Will there be an announcement today?

In a few minutes :O

 

[ntt1]

Will there be an announcement today?

https://my.spokanecity.org/news/releases/2023/06/02/human-remains-identified-in-43-year-old-murder-in-spokane/

 

[othram]

Thrilled to share that Othram, as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Spokane Medical Examiner's Office, helped identify a 1980 homicide victim as 56-year-old Donald Pearson.

After 43 years, Spokane John Doe (1980) is Identified

Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office & Spokane Police Department Partners with Othram to Identify 1980 John Doe

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Can someone help with the Websleuths thread?

 

[iamshadow21]

Thrilled to share that Othram, as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Spokane Medical Examiner's Office, helped identify a 1980 homicide victim as 56-year-old Donald Pearson.

After 43 years, Spokane John Doe (1980) is Identified

Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office & Spokane Police Department Partners with Othram to Identify 1980 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Can someone help with the Websleuths thread?

Here's his Doe thread:

Resolved - WA - Spokane, WhtMale, 35-45, UP457, found in RR tunnel, homicide, head trauma & multiple fractures, burned, poss. transient, Jan'80

 

[dotr]

Thrilled to share that Othram, as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Spokane Medical Examiner's Office, helped identify a 1980 homicide victim as 56-year-old Donald Pearson.

After 43 years, Spokane John Doe (1980) is Identified

Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office & Spokane Police Department Partners with Othram to Identify 1980 John Doe

dnasolves.com

Can someone help with the Websleuths thread?

Resolved - WA - Spokane, WhtMale, 35-45, UP457, found in RR tunnel, homicide, head trauma & multiple fractures, burned, poss. transient, Jan'80

NamUs #UP457 / Doe Network 1675UMWA Demographics Sex: Male Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50 Estimated Age Range (Years): 35-45 Estimated Year of Death: 1980 Estimated PMI: 2 Days Height: 5'6" (66 inches), Measured Weight: 125 lbs, Estimated Circumstances...

www.websleuths.com

 

[othram]

Another successful case resolution with the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office. Othram is thrilled to continue the collaboration by assisting in the identification of 2015 homicide victim, Bret Snow. The people responsible for his death are known, but Bret was not found until now.

This is an interesting case as there were two NamUs cases tied to the same victim.

Spokane John Doe (2015) has been Identified

Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office & Othram Identify 2015 Homicide Victim

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[iamshadow21]

Another successful case resolution with the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office. Othram is thrilled to continue the collaboration by assisting in the identification of 2015 homicide victim, Bret Snow. The people responsible for his death are known, but Bret was not found until now.

This is an interesting case as there were two NamUs cases tied to the same victim.

Spokane John Doe (2015) has been Identified

Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office & Othram Identify 2015 Homicide Victim

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No Doe thread for either NamUs number.

Bret's case thread is here:

WA - WA - Bret Snow, 33, Spokane Valley, 3 Dec 2015 *GUILTY*

 

[MajorHoople]

Forensic center hopes grant could find families of 16 unidentified bodies

Some of the mysteries date back to the 1980s. They hope a Texas-based laboratory can bring long-awaited answers.

www.wbir.com

"The Knox County Regional Forensic Center is tasked with identifying bodies every single day. It's not always that simple."

A Texas-based company could provide that answer. Othram Inc. is cracking mysteries across the country using advanced genomic techniques including what it calls "Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing."

Last September, it identified remains found decades ago in Campbell County as Tracy Sue Walker, a missing Indiana teenager.

In March, it identified remains found decades ago in Gatlinburg as Charlotte Roberta Henry.

"If that is successful, we believe that we're going to be able to clear several of our unidentified cases by just finding familial DNA and being able to identify the next of kin of who these individuals were," Thomas said. "Hopefully by this time next year, we may have several of our unidentified cases closed which we're very excited about."