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True-Crime Series Uncovers Stories Behind Unidentified Bodies

8/31/2025

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"Naming the Dead," a true-crime documentary series, premiered on August 3, 2025, on National Geographic and streaming platforms.
The series focuses on the DNA Doe Project's work to identify around 50,000 unidentified bodies in the U.S.
It features cases like a 1983 murder and the Apache Junction Jane Doe, emphasizing family emotional impacts.
Each episode details DNA extraction, genealogy searches, and the efforts needed to resolve cold cases.

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Story summary

"Naming the Dead," a true-crime documentary series, premiered on August 3, 2025, on National Geographic and streaming platforms.
The series focuses on the DNA Doe Project's work to identify around 50,000 unidentified bodies in the U.S.
It features cases like a 1983 murder and the Apache Junction Jane Doe, emphasizing family emotional impacts.
Each episode details DNA extraction, genealogy searches, and the efforts needed to resolve cold cases.