Ep20: Part Two - Hispanic Heritage, Tu sin Nombre (Our Nameless)
Part Two: I will talk about open cases of the Baker County John Doe, New Britain Jane Doe, Gwinnett County John Doe, Pima County Jane Doe, Ms. Startex, and Lenawee County John Doe
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In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, DNA Doe Project is putting the spotlight on our Hispanic, Latinx, and Indigenous John and Jane Does. I wanted to bring their stories to the forefront, even though this is just a handful or thousands that are unidentified or tu sin Nombre on the NAMUS website. Let alone, there is a whole other list of people that are considered unclaimed. I hope to talk about their stories in the near future.
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, DNA Doe Project is putting the spotlight on our Hispanic, Latinx, and Indigenous John and Jane Does. I wanted to bring their stories to the forefront, even though this is just a handful or thousands that are unidentified or tu sin Nombre on the NAMUS website. Let alone, there is a whole other list of people that are considered unclaimed. I hope to talk about their stories in the near future.
These cases are special - they present numerous challenges to the teams working on them, and they highlight important social justice issues. The DNA Doe Project, a national nonprofit that seeks to identify John and Jane Does using genetic genealogy and is hoping to help identify them and let them rest with their grieving families.
These are their stories….
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Baker County John Doe: On September 5, 1995 a dog out for a run in a wooded area along Lewis Covin Road and State Road 121 in Maclenny, Florida, returned to its owner a human skull. Then around September 15, 1995 the dog brought back a human femur. Authorities were never able to pinpoint exactly where the remains were found.
New Britain Jane Doe: New Britain Jane Doe was a woman who was found deceased near railroad tracks on Myrtle Street in New Britain, Connecticut. The woman’s badly decomposed body was found near the railroad tracks in the area of Myrtle Street between Grove and Booth streets on Oct. 11, 1991. was found in garbage bags near the railroad tracks on Myrtle Street in New Britain across from what used to be the Fafnir Bearing Company. She died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Gwinnett County John Doe: This person is known as the Unidentified person known as Buford Doe, from Buford, Georgia and Gwinnett County. July 21, 2015 - The water crew clearing the wooded area found Buford's partial skeletal remains. Specifically, they were contracted by the Buford sewer authority, and they were clearing brush between sewer covers when they saw a skull. The workers thought the skull was a Halloween decoration at first.
Pima County Jane Doe: Pima County Jane Doe aka Tucson Jane Doe On November 1, 1979, was discovered alongside a road. She was located 10 miles southeast of Tucson off the intersection of Highway 83 and Old Sonoita Highway. Her body was dumped along the side of the road. It appeared she died at a different location. ** We noticed that this is a different Pima Co. Jane than DNA Doe Project. You can read here case HERE **
Ms Startex: Also known as Jane Doe Spartanburg, South Carolina '11, and to investigators, she is Jane Doe Startex. This Jane Doe is named for the Startex Mill Village in South Carolina. Startex Jane Doe was found as skeletal remains under a couch in the woods. The case is active and being treated as a homicide.
Lenawee County John Doe: The case has been classified as a homicide, closed, and reopened. This person is known as Roberto, aka Lenawee County John Doe 1997. November 19, 1997 (Wednesday Afternoon) The body was found by a local farmer preparing to harvest. The location is in Blissfield Township, Michigan, Lenawee County.
If you haven't taken a DNA test or don't wish to upload to GEDmatch, you can still celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by assisting with our mission! All John and Jane Does have loved ones missing them - you can help by sharing the stories of these 12 John and Jane Does.
New Britain Jane Doe: New Britain Jane Doe was a woman who was found deceased near railroad tracks on Myrtle Street in New Britain, Connecticut. The woman’s badly decomposed body was found near the railroad tracks in the area of Myrtle Street between Grove and Booth streets on Oct. 11, 1991. was found in garbage bags near the railroad tracks on Myrtle Street in New Britain across from what used to be the Fafnir Bearing Company. She died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Gwinnett County John Doe: This person is known as the Unidentified person known as Buford Doe, from Buford, Georgia and Gwinnett County. July 21, 2015 - The water crew clearing the wooded area found Buford's partial skeletal remains. Specifically, they were contracted by the Buford sewer authority, and they were clearing brush between sewer covers when they saw a skull. The workers thought the skull was a Halloween decoration at first.
Pima County Jane Doe: Pima County Jane Doe aka Tucson Jane Doe On November 1, 1979, was discovered alongside a road. She was located 10 miles southeast of Tucson off the intersection of Highway 83 and Old Sonoita Highway. Her body was dumped along the side of the road. It appeared she died at a different location. ** We noticed that this is a different Pima Co. Jane than DNA Doe Project. You can read here case HERE **
Ms Startex: Also known as Jane Doe Spartanburg, South Carolina '11, and to investigators, she is Jane Doe Startex. This Jane Doe is named for the Startex Mill Village in South Carolina. Startex Jane Doe was found as skeletal remains under a couch in the woods. The case is active and being treated as a homicide.
Lenawee County John Doe: The case has been classified as a homicide, closed, and reopened. This person is known as Roberto, aka Lenawee County John Doe 1997. November 19, 1997 (Wednesday Afternoon) The body was found by a local farmer preparing to harvest. The location is in Blissfield Township, Michigan, Lenawee County.
If you haven't taken a DNA test or don't wish to upload to GEDmatch, you can still celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by assisting with our mission! All John and Jane Does have loved ones missing them - you can help by sharing the stories of these 12 John and Jane Does.
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