Latest / Murder Files Unsealed
California teen girl found buried in vineyard identified after 48 years
After nearly five decades, authorities in Kern County, California, have successfully identified the remains of a 15-year-old girl found in a vineyard in 1978. The victim, Michelle Louise Collier, was discovered in a shallow grave, but her identity remained a mystery for years as traditional methods like fingerprinting and dental records failed to yield results. A significant breakthrough finally occurred through the use of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy, which utilized DNA samples provided by her living relatives. While the specific cause of her death is still under investigation…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.