Using genetic genealogy, investigators recently identified the decomposed remains of a man found in a wooded area in 2020. In May 2020, the Knoxville Police Department reached out to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center to help investigate a deceased person found near a home. Authorities noted the remains were in an “advanced stage of decomposition.” According …
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Nicodemus (Kansas) Historical Society Welcomes New Leadership, Staff
The Nicodemus Historical Society is proud to announce recent leadership and staffing updates as part of its continued efforts to preserve and uplift the legacy of one of the nation’s most historically significant Black town established during the Reconstruction era. Ashley Adams. Courtesy photo Dr. Ashley C. Adams now serves as president of the Nicodemus …
Othram Identifies Skeletal Remains Found in 2020
Credit: Othram In May 2020, the skeletal remains of an unknown individual were discovered in a wooded area in the 200 block of Overbrook Drive in South Knoxville, a section of Knoxville, Tennessee that lies south of the Tennessee River. Several law enforcement agencies responded, including the Knoxville Police Department, which contacted the Knox County …