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DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack Jul 06, 2026

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Episode 197 DNA ID Replay Christy Mirack

While Jess is on summer break preparing new episodes of DNA ID, we are airing some of our favorite one part episodes weekly in what we call 'DNA ID Replay' episodes. In this episode, we explore the case of Christy Mirack which originally aired in episode 3.

In 1992, beloved young teacher Christy Mirack was brutally slain in her own home. Although police investigated thoroughly, and there were some intriguing clues that Christy was targeted, there were no viable suspects, and the case went cold. Then, with the help of Parabon, police discovered the identity of Christy's killer. And his identity was a surprise to everyone. This is one of the first cases in the country to secure a conviction of a killer from decades ago on the basis of DNA traced back to him through forensic genealogy. And it's not over yet. I'll share new information about the killer and the status of his conviction.

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Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2 Jun 29, 2026

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Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 2 of 2

This is part 2, the conclusion of the case of Officer Jeff Garner. If you have not yet listened to part 1, please stop now and go back and listen to that part first.

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Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2 Jun 29, 2026

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Episode 196 Officer Jeff Garner Part 1 of 2

The 2003 attempted murder of North Richland Hills, TX police officer Jeff Garner uncovered a chain of armed bank robberies attributed to his shooter. This episode, the last before DNA: ID goes on summer hiatus, has got it all – violence, suspense, high speed chases, disguises, cover ups, and brilliant investigative work by a determined detective. And, of course, it has DNA – DNA that would eventually lead investigators right to a suspect.

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DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie Jun 22, 2026

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Episode 195 DOE ID Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie

Today's DOE: ID episode covers two unrelated cases out of Palm Beach County, Florida. The discovery of the remains of two different Jane Does, one in the 1970s and one in the 1980s, led investigators nowhere. With contemporary identification tools and resources limited, there was not much that could be done – even though both women are believed to be homicide victims. Thanks to IGG, we now know the names of Pati Lisa Rust and Patricia Falls Ritchie, whose cases are unrelated but are a stark reminder of just how many female murder victims have yet to receive justice.

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Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge Jun 15, 2026

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Episode 194 Christine Prince, Claire Samson, and Gracelyn Greenidge

The shocking murders of three women in Toronto, Canada spanned the years 1982 to 1997. The cases were so dissimilar, no one would ever have connected them. But science did – DNA from all three cases linked them to the same offender. Toronto Police Services cold case investigators could not make sense of the connection, as there was no discernable pattern or commonality. It took IGG to provide the answer they were seeking – the name of the man who took the lives of three women, a predator who left behind more questions than answers.

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Doe ID The D'Alton Brothers Jun 08, 2026

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Episode 193 Doe ID The D' Alton Brothers

The Babes in the Woods case was one of Canada's oldest and most mysterious cold cases, that of two children murdered in a public park sometime in the 1940s. There were several potential witnesses, but none knew the names of the boys' killer. Tenacious investigators would not let the boys be forgotten, and held onto some of their remains until science caught up. This is the story of David and Derek D'Alton.

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Alma Lake and Michelle Dawson-Pass Jun 01, 2026

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Episode 192 Alma Lake and Michelle Dawson-Pass

Alma and Michelle were both from Columbus, Ohio. Both were young Black women. Both had children. Both led troubled lives involving sex work and drugs. And both were slain in the 1990s and dumped outdoors in remarkably similar circumstances. But no one really connected their cases, five years apart and in different counties, until DNA in each case connected to the same unknown killer. When modern investigators flushed him out using IGG, they were not surprised to learn he had other victims.

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Doe ID: 'Midtown Jane Doe' Patricia McGlone May 25, 2026

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Episode 191 Doe ID: 'Midtown Jane Doe' Patricia McGlone

The 2003 discovery in a Hell's Kitchen basement of human remains set off a mystery spanning more than 20 years. Who was the girl hogtied, wrapped in a carpet remnant, and encased in a cement slab? The quest for the identity of Midtown Jane Doe consumed NYPD detectives for years. When IGG finally identified their victim, though, the mystery really began. Without even a photo of Patricia McGlone, what happened to her, who killed her, and where her baby is remain burning questions that we may never have answers to.

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Bert Allen Mann May 18, 2026

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Episode 190 Bert Allen Mann

Bert Allen Mann, who went by Allen, was found brutally bludgeoned and stabbed to death in his Austin, TX home in 1994. There were a limited number of viable suspects, ranging from known burglars to jealous love triangle participants. Despite ample suspect blood found at the scene, the case went cold. Austin PD's cold case unit finally turned to IGG to learn the name of the person who had killed Allen in a bloodbath in his foyer, and they were surprised to learn he was not in the case file. And, he slipped through their fingers before they could ensure justice for Allen.

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Doe ID SHIRLEY SOOSAY AND MARICELA ROCHA PARGA May 11, 2026

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Episode 189 Doe ID Shirley Soosay and Maricela Rocha Parga

You are not going to want to miss this DOE: ID episode! Jane Does found days apart in Kern and Ventura Counties were linked by DNA and their killer prosecuted – even though no one knew their names. IGG analyses took years, scores of volunteers, and one of the largest family trees ever constructed by the DNA Doe Project. The women were finally identified as Shirley Soosay and Maricela Rocha Parga. The episode also features an exclusive interview with DDP team leader Rebecca Somerhalder.

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