Thelma Gaston Finally Identified After 45 Years | Venice Beach News

After 45 years, the identity of a Jane Doe found in a shallow grave near Sugar Loaf Mountain in 1981 has finally been revealed: Thelma Gaston. Using cutting-edge genetic genealogy and dental records, investigators identified her as the victim of a 1981 homicide in Los Angeles County. The case, initially mishandled and with a suspect who lied about her disappearance, was solved thanks to a grant and a dedicated team including the Riverside Sheriff’s Coroner’s Bureau, their Cold Case Homicide Unit, and Othram Labs. This breakthrough not only brings closure to a decades-old mystery but also highlights how modern forensic tech is reopening cold cases and restoring names to the forgotten. 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/a18b7b3d0d4d0bd0