Skull found in wall of Illinois home identified

VIDEO: DNA links skull found in Illinois home in 1978 to teen who died in 1866
Coroners in Kane County, Illinois, have resolved a cold case that lingered for more than 45 years. It involves a skull discovered hidden in a home's wall. Located in Batavia, Illinois, the house dates back to the mid-1800s.
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.
An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house's walls?
DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing.
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 Home's Wall Identified As 19th-Century Teen After DNA Test
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Cold case solved: Skull found in Illinois home's wall ID'd as that of Esther Granger, victim of grave robbing who died in 1866
Coroners were able to reach out to the victim's great-great-grandson and confirm the DNA family match with the help of a Texas lab.