Murder of Tammy Jo Alexander
What happened on Tammy Jo Alexander’s final journey?
4.2 (15)
173 mins
Tammy disappears in 1979, only to be found murdered and unidentified for decades. After DNA restores her identity and reveals a clue to her killer, investigators continue the search through forensic science, new theories, and genetic genealogy.
Ep 1:
Vanished in the Sunshine State
Tammy, a teenage runaway from Florida, disappears while traveling far from home. Months later, a young woman is found murdered, beginning a decades-long search to determine whether the unidentified victim was Tammy.
Ep 2:
The Decades of Darkness
For 35 years, an unidentified teenage girl lay buried in New York while her family believed she had vanished. A DNA match finally restores Tammy’s identity, but the search for her killer is just beginning.
Ep 3:
Under the Microscope
Modern DNA testing finally extracts a male profile from Tammy’s red windbreaker, ruling out notorious killers Henry Lee Lucas and Arthur Shawcross. The investigation shifts completely after that.
Ep 4:
The Endless Pursuit
New forensic tools revive the search for Tammy's killer, while theories point toward possible suspects. With genetic genealogy still underway, the case remains open and the killer unidentified.
Discussions (5)
Rachel
Level 2 · 1 mo agoCallie WAS the first Doe Network case
Matthew
Level 8 · 1 mo agoShot twice, pockets emptied, and still no report filed. Real nice system you had there, 1979.
Nathan
Level 5 · 1 mo agoShot her, then checked her pockets. Priorities.
