Authorities ID remains found in Illinois home in 1978 as woman who died in 1866
Human remains found inside the wall of a home in the far west suburbs in the late 1970s have finally been identified.
Skull found in Batavia, Illinois home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
The Kane County Coroner's Office said the skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Merryville, Indiana, in 1866. Authorities believe she died from complications during childbirth.
Cold case solved: DNA helps identify skull found in wall as Indiana teen who died in 1866
The girl, Esther Granger, died when she was 17 years old in 1866. She has been laid to rest in Batavia, Illinois, where her remains were found.
DNA tests identify 19th-century teenager's skull found in Illinois home's wall
A DNA profile from the skull found in wall of an Illinois home in 1978 suggested it was a 17-year-old who died during childbirth in Merrillville, Indiana, in 1866.
Skull found during home renovations in 1978 identified as woman who died more than 150 years ago
The skull of a teen from the 1800s was found 46 years ago during home renovations in Batavia, Illinois. With the help of advanced technology and DNA matches, the cold case has finally been solved.
Skull found in wall of Illinois home identified as teen who died in 1866
The mystery was solved by advancements in science—specifically extracting DNA from skeletal remains and then tracing it to find relatives.
Skull found in wall of Illinois home belonged to teen who died over 150 years ago: investigators
Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago, authorities announced Thursday.
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