Naming the Dead

Synopsis

There are 50,000 bodies lying unnamed and unmourned across America with no way of identifying them, until now. This powerful new series follows the DNA Doe Project - a leading organization in genetic investigation and identification - as they partner with law enforcement agencies to solve the coldest of cases, name these unidentified bodies, and bring resolution to families across the country.

First Air Date: 2025-08-02

Last Air Date: 2025-08-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Jammy Kasongo as Self - Narrator (voice)
Marresa Burke as Self
Bryan Johnson as Self
Scott McCord as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Hitchhiker (2025-08-02)

After exhausting all leads, coroner Scott McCord turns to the DNA Doe Project to try to identify one of the victims of serial killer Larry Eyler.
Ep. 2: A Box Of Bones (2025-08-02)

For 38 years, the identity of a Texas murder victim has been a mystery - now police are teaming up with the DNA Doe Project to find out who she was.
Ep. 3: The Body in the Sand (2025-08-02)

Thirty-two years ago, a young, unidentified female was found dead in the desert. Now, local police are joining forces with the DNA Doe Project to bring her home.
Ep. 4: The Body on the Train (2025-08-02)

Discovering the grave of a man crushed under ice in a railroad car, journalist Marresa Burke joins forces with the DNA Doe Project to find his family.
Ep. 5: The Oil Well Murder (2025-08-02)

Detective Bryan Johnson’s first case is a homicide. To solve it, he first needs to identify the victim, so he enlists the help of the DNA Doe Project.
Ep. 6: The Man on fire (2025-08-02)

In 1996, a young man was burned alive in Atlanta. Who was he? Investigators team up with the DNA Doe Project to identify him and find his family.