Fifty Years Later, Jane Doe Gets a Name | Tucson News

After 50 years, a teenage girl buried in a California vineyard finally got her name back—Michelle Louise Collier—thanks to groundbreaking forensic genealogy tech. Found in 1978, she was known only as Jane Doe, her case cold for decades until new DNA methods unlocked her identity. Her sister mourned the life stolen and vowed justice would be pursued. Though no suspect has been named yet, Michelle’s story is now a powerful symbol of how far science has come—and the relentless pursuit of truth by investigators. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcef3751cfcbd43a