DNA: ID
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: 'Charlotte Walmart John Doe' Kenneth McCarthy
02/02/2026
Doe ID: 'Charlotte Walmart John Doe' Kenneth McCarthy
Episode 175 Doe ID: 'Charlotte Walmart John Doe' Kenneth McCarthy In 2016, a John Doe was found behind a WalMart in Charlotte, NC. With no identification and very few personal possessions, he remained unidentified, known only as Charlotte WalMart John Doe. When a cold case detective took a class on IGG analysis, he applied the new technique to Charlotte WalMart John Doe’s case, and found relatives who had been looking for him for 12 years. This is the story of Kenneth Robert McCarthy. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: to buy DNA ID Merch ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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Barbara Villarreal Part 2 of 2
01/26/2026
Barbara Villarreal Part 2 of 2
Episode 174 Barbara Villarreal Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Barbara Villarreal case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and listen to part 1 first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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Barbara Villarreal Part 1 of 2
01/26/2026
Barbara Villarreal Part 1 of 2
Episode 174 Barbara Villarreal Part 1 of 2 In this Season 6 opener, you’ll hear the jaw-dropping, twisty case of Barbara Carr Villarreal. Barbara was stabbed to death in her Garland, TX home in 1986. Her husband was also attacked in the home invasion. But stories and evidence did not match up, and police were left chasing their tails, and chasing their prime suspect who was in the wind. Nothing in this case was as it seemed to be, and justice for Barbara seemed unattainable. Modern investigators had to solve an identity theft case to find the true name of the person they believed was behind Barbara’s murder, and then had to use kinship testing to finally name her murderer. We'd like to thank the following sponsors in this episode: Masterclass- Learn from the best to be the best. Listeners of DNA ID will receive an additional Mint Mobile- Premium wireless plans starting at just $15 a month. Thrive Market- The 'No Junk food' grocery store. Listeners of DNA ID will get To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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DNA ID Replay Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson
01/19/2026
DNA ID Replay Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson
Episode 173 DNA ID Replay Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson which originally aired in episode 37. 1979 Las Vegas, a weekday morning. 16 year old Kim Bryant was at a Dairy Queen waiting for her ride – and then she was gone. Her body was found a month later, sexually assaulted, beaten and murdered. A notorious serial killer was the only real suspect – he was executed in Texas, but he didn’t kill her. When a tip came in in 2019, new testing was conducted on the biological evidence in Kim’s case that isolated a male DNA profile. Forensic genealogy led to the name of a suspect, and further testing of his living relatives revealed that he was the killer of Kim Bryant. But naming him also allowed the LVMPD to close another cold case – the 1983 abduction, rape and murder of 22 year old Diana Hanson. The same killer had struck twice – at least. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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DNA ID Replay Susan Negersmith
01/12/2026
DNA ID Replay Susan Negersmith
Ep172 DNA ID Replay Susan Negersmith While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Susan Negersmith which originally aired in episode 74. In 1990, 20 year old college student Susan Negersmith went to beach town Wildwood, NJ with friends for Memorial Day weekend. Her body was found behind a local restaurant, half naked, shoeless, bloody, riddled with injuries, and with visible marks on her throat. Someone had taken pains to ensure she was obscured from view of passersby – yet her death was ruled an accident. It took her father 6 years to get her death certificate changed to reflect that her death was a homicide – but by that time, the damage was done. Even forensic genealogy, with its wondrous power to provide answers, may not be able to deliver justice for Susan Negersmith. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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DNA ID Replay Helene Pruszynski
01/05/2026
DNA ID Replay Helene Pruszynski
Episode 171 DNA ID Replay Helene Pruszynski While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Helene Pruszynski which originally aired in episode 12. In 1980, ambitious college student Helene Pruszynski was abducted from Englewood, Colorado. Her body was found in a remote field the next day. She had been raped and stabbed in the back. Police had multiple suspects, and a series of similar attacks, but were never able to gather enough information to arrest anyone. Decades later, a DNA profile from Helene’s crime scene would lead them to her killer. He was living thousands of miles away, using another name. A confiscated beer mug would prove to be his downfall, as his DNA linked him to the crime. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment
01/03/2026
Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment
Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection. The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some of which are well known, while others have received little attention. In this special preview of episode 1, we explore the puzzling case of Kim Wall who was Best known for her articles in the Guardian, New York Times, and Vice, journalist. She disappeared in a submarine beneath the Oresund Strait after interviewing inventor, Peter Madsen, on August 10, 2017. We can only speculate what exactly happened below the surface, but upon the submarine’s resurface, Kim was missing, but Peter Masden was not. To listen to Episode 1 of Below the Surface, search for it on your favorite podcast app. You can also listen to episode 2 right now. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Below the Surface is hosted by Olivia McKenzie (Co host of True Crime Society). It's produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment (Co host of Criminology). Research and writing by Abagail Belcastro (Campus Killings) You can find Below the Surface on .
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DNA ID Replay Eve Wilkowitz
12/29/2025
DNA ID Replay Eve Wilkowitz
Episode 170 DNA ID Replay Eve Wilkowitz While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this episode, we explore the case of Eve Wilkowitz which originally aired in episode 72. 20 year old Eve Wilkowitz’s life was all coming together during the first few days of spring, 1980. She had a job she loved and a new boyfriend. Her daily commute into Manhattan from Bay Shore, Long Island was long, but Eve had plans to move into the city. Someone took all that away from her. After boarding the last LIRR train from the city to Long Island, Eve vanished. Her loved ones were frantic for three days, and their worst fears came true when she turned up dead in the backyard of a nearby home. Police turned her complicated love life upside down, and left no stone unturned. Their theory that Eve’s abductor and murderer was a neighbor was correct – but they would not know that for decades to come. This week's episode is sponsored by Masterclass. MasterClass is the streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to watch or listen to hundreds of video lessons taught by 200+ of the world’s best. Whether it be in business and leadership, photography, cooking, writing, acting, music, sports and more, MasterClass delivers a world class online learning experience. Video lessons are available anytime, anywhere on your smartphone, personal computer, Apple TV and FireTV streaming media players. DNA ID listeners can save up to 50% by using our special web link at: To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: ©2025 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any unauthorized re-selling, re-purposing, or re-distribution, is strictly prohibited, and will be subject to legal action.
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DNA ID Replay; The case of Lee Rotatori
12/15/2025
DNA ID Replay; The case of Lee Rotatori
Episode 169 DNA ID Replay; The case of Lee Rotatori While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this replay episode, we explore the case of Lee Rotatori which originally aired in episode 70. In June 1982, Lee Rotatori was excited for the new job that meant a move to Council Bluffs, Iowa. But when Lee was found murdered in the Best Western there, police were stumped. The only clue was floral foam on the floor, and there were no suspects. Lee knew only a few people in town, and her husband was over 600 miles away when she was raped and stabbed in Room 106. Her case went cold. When forensic genealogy pointed to a man named Thomas Freeman as her killer, it just added to the mystery. Freeman had been murdered within weeks of Lee, and his killer was unknown. And, he had no connection whatsoever to Council Bluffs, or Lee. But he did have a connection to Carbondale, IL, where he lived 15 miles from Lee’s husband Jerry Nemke – who had a history of his own. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Join DNA ID at Crimecon Las Vegas 2026
12/09/2025
Join DNA ID at Crimecon Las Vegas 2026
Join DNA ID at Crimecon Las Vegas 2026 It's official; DNA ID host Jessica Bettencourt has officially been invited back to Crimecon to represent DNA ID on creator's row. Crimecon 2026 will take place at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas May 29-31, 2026. At Crimecon, you get the chance to talk to legendary investigators, attend immersive panel events, take photos with your favorite true crime celebs, catch up with your true crime friends, and much, much more. And if you go, please stop by Jessica's table on creator's row and say hi, and be sure to pick up some DNA ID merch! You can save 10% on your standard Crimecon badge by using the show's special promo code when you . That promo code is DNAID. Using our promo code will be helping to support the show, and will make it possible for Jessica to continue to be invited back.
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DNA ID Replay; The case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman
12/08/2025
DNA ID Replay; The case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman
Episode 168 DNA ID Replay; The case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman. While Jess is on winter break preparing new episodes of DNA ID for 2026, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. These Replay episodes will air every week while on break with the exception of Christmas week. In this replay episode, we explore the case of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle and Aundria Bowman which originally aired in episode 29. In 1980, Kathleen O’Brien Doyle was a young navy wife living alone in Norfolk, Virginia while her husband was stationed on an aircraft carrier. One night as she was getting ready for bed, an attacker entered her home through a window and raped, stabbed and strangled Kathleen. Her case quickly went cold. When Norfolk police and NCIS decided to employ forensic genealogy to find answers in her case, what they discovered also gave them answers to a decades-old missing persons case in Michigan. Kathleen O’Brien Doyle’s murderer in Virginia and Aundria Bowman’s murderer in Michigan were one and the same. And he was still around to answer for his crimes. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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2025 The Year in Review
12/01/2025
2025 The Year in Review
Episode 167 2025 The Year in Review In the final episode of 2025, we recap the fascinating cases we've covered in 2025, as well as provide updates to past cases. DNA ID will return in January, 2026 with all new episodes. In the meantime, you can tune in for replays of past episodes. This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods; your source for unique gifts. Listeners of DNA ID can . To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Opal Weil Part 2 of 2
11/24/2025
Opal Weil Part 2 of 2
Episode 166 Opal Weil Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Opal Weil case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Opal Weil Part 1 of 2
11/24/2025
Opal Weil Part 1 of 2
Episode 166 Opal Weil Part 1 of 2 In January 1987, 82 year old Opal Weil was slain in her St. Petersburg, FL home. The crime scene reflected a burglary, with Opal’s wedding ring pulled off her finger. Within a week, it happened again. Octogenarian Eleanor Swift’s home, just 6 miles from Opal’s, was burgled, she was killed, and her wedding ring taken. A third victim in the same month survived, but remembered nothing. The cases, quickly connected in the eyes of the investigators, went cold, despite a large number of suspects being considered. Hairs found at Opal’s crime scene, distinct from her own, would prove to be the key to an IGG analysis, and a suspect was finally identified and arrested for her murder in 2023. But that is not the end of the story. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID: 'Government Camp Jane Doe' Wanda Herr
11/17/2025
Doe ID: 'Government Camp Jane Doe' Wanda Herr
Episode 165 Doe ID: 'Government Camp Jane Doe' Wanda Herr In August, 1986, a human skull and some bones were found of Highway 26 near Government Camp, Oregon. There was nothing to help ID the victim, who the authorities believed was a female between the ages of 17 and 30. An expert believed that the skull had been there for as long as ten years, but some time later, that idea would be challenged. Eventually, DNA & genealogy would prove that 'Government Camp Jane Doe' was actually Wanda Ann Herr who was described as a "chronic runaway" and had last been seen by her family in Oregon in 1976. Her case is being investigated as a possible homicide, although it's likely due to very little potential evidence, the mystery surrounding her death will never be solved. This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods; your source for unique gifts. Listeners of DNA ID can . To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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The Denver Four Part 2 of 2
11/10/2025
The Denver Four Part 2 of 2
Episode 164 The Denver Four Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Denver Four case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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The Denver Four Part 1 of 2
11/10/2025
The Denver Four Part 1 of 2
Episode 164 The Denver Four Part 1 of 2 Four women were murdered in the Denver, CO area, three in 1980 and one in 1978, in crimes that remained unsolved – and unconnected – for decades. The victims had nothing in common, the circumstances varied widely. But modern DNA testing technology provided investigators with some very surprising information – and IGG tied it all together. They were looking for one man for all four murders – and those were not the sum total of his heinous crimes. Today’s episode is about one of the more depraved killers identified by IGG, one you’ve likely never heard of. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID: Roberta Mumma
11/03/2025
Doe ID: Roberta Mumma
Episode 163 Doe ID: Roberta Mumma In 1984, the decomposed remains of a woman wrapped in plastic were found in remote Wizard Wells, Jack County, TX. Experts posited that she was a young white woman, but without any identification, no fingerprints, and no corresponding missing persons reports, she could not be identified. Fast forward nearly 40 years – when IGG would be used on her bones to identify her as Roberta Mumma. Roberta hailed from the Lancaster, PA area and was believed to have died around age 25. Her death is considered a homicide, and the Jack County authorities and the Texas Rangers are seeking information about her case. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Leslie Preer Part 2 of 2
10/27/2025
Leslie Preer Part 2 of 2
Episode 162 Leslie Preer Part 2 of 2 This is part 2, the conclusion of the Leslie Preer case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now, and go back and listen to that part first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Leslie Preer Part 1 of 2
10/27/2025
Leslie Preer Part 1 of 2
Episode 162 Leslie Preer Part 1 of 2 Upscale Chevy Chase, MD does not see a lot of violent crime. But that changed in 2001, when loving wife and mom Leslie Preer was beaten to death in her own home in a shocking crime. Investigators could find no motive for the murder, but certain aspects of the crime scene directed investigators’ attention to Leslie’s husband as the prime suspect. After all, it was very unlikely that a stranger had broken into the house, killed Leslie, and attempted a clean-up. But they could not pin the crime on Carl Preer, and the case stalled. Not until the Montgomery County PD cold case unit embraced IGG did they find a name of a suspect – one who had been under their noses the whole time. This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods; your source for unique and special products and gifts. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID: Wynona Michele
10/20/2025
Doe ID: Wynona Michele
Episode 161 Doe ID: Wynona Michele In 1990, Madison County IL authorities recovered the remains of a nude young woman in a soybean field. She had some articles of clothing and jewelry with her, but no identification. Investigators could not identify her, and she was buried in a church cemetery with a headstone that called her Jane Doe. But they had the foresight to retain some physical evidence, and with the advent of IGG, were able to use that evidence to locate living relatives of Jane Doe. She was Wynona Nadine Michel – but her identity is just part of the mystery. She is now the subject of an active homicide investigation. Who killed Wendy Michel? To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Robin Lawrence
10/13/2025
Robin Lawrence
Episode 160 Robin Lawrence In this shocking and heart-wrenching 1994 case, a young Northern Virginia mother is killed in her own in a vicious crime that shocked even seasoned members of law enforcement. Not only was the brutality breathtaking, but Robin’s 2 year old daughter was left with her mother’s corpse for two whole days. This case confounded Fairfax County police, because Robin had no enemies, yet the crime of passion clearly targeted her. A prime suspect emerged whom police were convinced did it, only to be disappointed by DNA results. It’s not an overstatement to say that were it not for IGG, the murder of Robin Lawrence would never have been solved. Because the identity of the killer, and his reasons for slaying Robin, were simply impossible to believe. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID Carl Bryant
10/06/2025
Doe ID Carl Bryant
Episode 159 Doe ID Carl Bryant Warning: this episode explicitly addresses child abuse and murder. In 1972, the brutally beaten body of a young child was found in a shallow creek in Fairfax County, VA. Little John Lorton Doe was unidentified and unclaimed, and was buried in a local cemetery by a church group. Investigators over the decades never forgot the little boy, and when cold case detective Melissa Wallace took on the case, she used mere iotas of rootless hairs, cutting edge DNA technology, and IGG to identify him as four year old Carl Matthew Bryant. But the story of Carl Bryant, killed at the hands of an abuser, became even more shocking when it was revealed that he was not the only one. This episode of DNA ID is sponsored by Uncommon Goods; Unique and unusual gifts. Listeners of DNA ID can . To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Bonus Episode: Robert Eugene Brashers Identified as Killer in Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
09/30/2025
Bonus Episode: Robert Eugene Brashers Identified as Killer in Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
This is a special bonus episode based on breaking news. Serial Killer Robert Eugene Brashers has been identified as the killer in the infamous 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas. In that case, four teenage girls were shot execution style before the yogurt shop was set on fire. Killed in that case were 17 year old Jennifer Harbison, and her 15 year old sister Sarah Harbison. Also killed were 17 year old Eliza Thomas, and 13 year old Amy Ayers. DNA from the crime scene was connected to Robert Eugene Brashers who we covered back in episode 104 in the murders of Sherri and Megan Scherer and Genevieve Zitricki. In this bonus episode, host Jessica Bettencourt breaks down how the Yogurt shop murders were connected to Brashers, and discusses a yet unrevealed victim he may be linked to in Kentucky. We will also replay the original Brashers episode here for listeners who may not have listened to it before, or want a refresher on just how brutal a predator Robert Eugene Brashers was. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Mary Schlais Part 2 of 2
09/29/2025
Mary Schlais Part 2 of 2
Episode 158 Mary Schlais Part 2 of 2 This is part 2; the conclusion of the Mary Schlais case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now and go back and listen to that first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Mary Schlais Part 1 of 2
09/29/2025
Mary Schlais Part 1 of 2
Episode 158 Mary Schlais Part 1 of 2 In one of the oldest cold case homicides solved by IGG, Mary Schlais’s shocking murder in Dunn County, WI was finally resolved. Way back in 1974, a witness saw the killer disposing of Mary’s bloody body in a snowbank, and the killer dropped something at the scene… and yet, his identity eluded investigators for 50 years. Dunn County investigators never gave up on Mary’s case, and when investigative genetic genealogy came along, they jumped at the opportunity, once and for all, to obtain justice for the bright, multi-lingual, artistic young equestrian who had her whole life ahead of her until it was snatched away with a few thrusts of a knife. Finally, they had a name for the monster who stabbed Mary to death. And what they would hear from him was shocking. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID: Darylnn Washington
09/22/2025
Doe ID: Darylnn Washington
Episode 157 Doe ID: Darylnn Washington In 2006, a Jane Doe was found in a vacant home on the east side of Detroit. Police efforts to identify her were in vain, but the name of her killer soon emerged as a slew of murdered women were all linked to one man – Shelly Andre Brooks. Brooks confessed to murdering Jane Doe, but what can be done when the killer never knew his victim’s name? The answer is – investigative genetic genealogy. An IGG analysis pointed to a close family member of Jane Doe, and testing confirmed her name as Darylnn Washington. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Pam Conyers
09/15/2025
Pam Conyers
Episode 156 Pam Conyers In one of the oldest cases covered by DNA: ID, in 1970, 16 year old Pam Conyers vanished after an evening trip to the Harundale Mall in Ann Arundel County, MD. There was no question that Pam had run away, and police immediately began a search for the teen. Two days after she left the mall with her purchase, her car was found hidden in brush in a wooded median of a new highway that was being constructed, not far from her home. Soon, her body was found nearby. Pam had been raped and murdered, and dumped in the woods not far from the construction site. Clues discovered at her autopsy and in her car led police to theorize that there were two perpetrators. Whoever they were, they eluded investigators for decades. Finally, when the Parabon genealogist used IGG, she was able to identify a suspect. And then the FBI stepped in an identified another. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Doe ID: Tisha Ann Dyer
09/08/2025
Doe ID: Tisha Ann Dyer
Episode 155 Doe ID: Tisha Ann Dyer In 2003, human skeletal remains were found in a very remote area of Mt. Hood, Oregon. Not much was determined about the person the scant bones belonged to, other than she was a female. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office attempted to identify the remains by scouring the many missing person’s cases in the area, but was unable to give a name to the deceased. In 2020, a Parabon phenotype analysis predicted that the Jane Doe had brown hair, fair skin, and green or hazel eyes. The Parabon genealogist used IGG to identify the bones as belonging to Tisha Ann Dyer. Tisha was last known to be living in Portland, and was last in contact with her family in 2002. What happened to Tisha, and how did she end up on Mt. Hood? After two decades, Tisha finally has her name back and this is her story. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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Roger Dean Part 2 of 2
09/01/2025
Roger Dean Part 2 of 2
Episode 154 Roger Dean Part 2 of 2 This is part 2 of the Roger Dean case. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, please stop now, and go back and listen to part 1 first. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree:
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