Bound By Assumption - Part 2

The investigation into the murders of Jennifer Bastian and Michella Welch had already spanned decades. Detectives had followed leads, families had endured years of unanswered questions, and an entire community had learned to live with the possibility that the truth might never be known. Then everything changed. In Part Two of Bound by Assumption, Dan and Bekah follow the investigation through the breakthroughs that finally transformed these cold cases. From groundbreaking DNA analysis and genetic genealogy to the shocking discoveries that forced investigators to rethink everything they thought they knew, this chapter reveals how persistence, science, and a refusal to give up ultimately brought answers to two families who had waited more than thirty years. Along the way, you’ll meet the detectives who refused to let these cases die, the families who never stopped fighting for justice, and the unexpected twists that turned one of Tacoma’s most infamous mysteries into something no one saw coming. This is the conclusion of the story of Jennifer Bastian and Michella Welch. New episodes premiere every Sunday night at 8 PM Pacific Time. Keep your eyes open and your footsteps light, because in the pines, the truth never stays buried.