Naming the Dead
NC162025•9.0/10
DocumentaryMystery
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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.
Production
National Geographic Television
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
August 2, 2025
Last Aired
August 2, 2025
Networks
National Geographic
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Hitchhiker
Air date: 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.
E2
A Box Of Bones
Air date: 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.
E3
The Body in the Sand
Air date: 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.
E4
The Body on the Train
Air date: 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.
E5
The Oil Well Murder
Air date: 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.
E6
The Man on fire
Air date: 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.
Cast
Jammy Kasongo
Self - Narrator (voice)
