Naming the Dead

Name: Naming the Dead
Released: 2025-08-02
Rating: 9

2025 · 38m · TMDB 9.0/10 (2 votes)

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.

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About Naming the Dead

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 9.0/10 from 2 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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S1 E1Aug 2, 202538 min

The Hitchhiker

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.

S1 E2Aug 9, 202541 min

A Box Of Bones

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.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E3Aug 16, 202537 min

The Body in the Sand

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.

TMDB 9.5/10 from 1 votes

S1 E4Aug 23, 202539 min

The Body on the Train

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.

TMDB 9.5/10 from 1 votes

S1 E5Aug 30, 202535 min

The Oil Well Murder

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.