Naming The Dead

Synopsis

There are 50,000 bodies lying unnamed and unmourned across America with no way of identifying them, until now. This powerful new series follows the DNA Doe Project - a leading organization in genetic investigation and identification - as they partner with law enforcement agencies to solve the coldest of cases, name these unidentified bodies, and bring resolution to families across the country.

Episodes

Season 1

Hitchhiker, The

After exhausting all leads, coroner Scott McCord turns to the DNA Doe Project to try and identify one of the victims of serial killer Larry Eyler.

The Body in the Sand

Thirty-two years ago, a young, unidentified female is found dead in the desert. Now local police are joining forces with the DNA Doe Project to bring her home.

A Box of Bones

For 38 years, the identity of a Texas murder victim has been a mystery - now police are teaming up with the DNA Doe Project to find out who she was.

The Oil Well Murder

Detective Bryan Johnson’s first case is a homicide. To solve it, he first needs to identify the victim, so he enlists the help of the DNA Doe Project.

The Body on the Train

Discovering the grave of a man crushed under ice in a railroad car, journalist Marresa Burke joins forces with the DNA Doe Project to find his family.