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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…
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