Skull found in wall of Illinois home identified

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 Batavia, Illinois home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
Authorities in Kane County finally solved a cold case dating back 46 years, when a human skull was found during a home renovation project in Batavia in 1978. The Kane County Coroner's Office said the skull has been identified as Esther Granger,
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.
Mysterious skull found decades ago in Batavia home identified as that of Indiana teen who died in 1860s
Kane County Coroner Rob Russell said a “common-sense theory” supported by records and “good reason” is that the teen was the victim of grave robbing.
Skull of Indiana teen who died in the 1800s found in wall of home
BATAVIA, Ill. (WLS/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - The skull of an Indiana teen was found in the wall of a home near Chicago.
VIDEO: DNA links skull found in an Illinois home in the 1970s to a teen who died in Indiana in 1866
A skull was found in an Illinois home in the 1970s. Using DNA testing, it's been identified as a teen who died in another state in the 1860s.
Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
Authorities in Kane County finally solved a cold case dating back 46 years, when a human skull was found during a home renovation project in Batavia in 1978. The Kane County Coroner's Office said the skull has been identified as Esther Granger,
Skull Found In Home's Wall Identified As 19th-Century Teen After DNA Test
Investigators have determined that a skull found in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago.
DNA tests identify 19th-century teenager's skull found in Illinois home's wall
Investigators have determined that a skull found in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago. The
150-year-old skull found inside wall identified as teenage girl, authorities say
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,
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.
A skull was found in a Batavia house in 1978. After more than 40 years, they know who she was
Kane County Coroner Rob Russell and Batavia police announced Thursday that the skull is that of 17-year-old Esther Granger, ...
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Investigators announce findings on 1978 Batavia skull discovery
Kane County officials and investigators are set to reveal answers Thursday about the identity of the person whose skull was ...
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A skull was found in a house in 1978. After more than 40 years, they know who she was
Authorities don’t know for sure how a young woman’s skull ended up in a wall of a Batavia house. But now they know whose it ...