19th Century Woman's Remains Identified Decades After Discovery

Skeletal remains found in a plastic bag in California in 1985 have been identified as Gertrude Elliott-Littlehale, a woman born in 1864 who died in 1915. The identification was made possible through forensic genetic genealogy by Othram, a lab specializing in DNA analysis. The remains were initially discovered near Channel Islands Harbor, and the case remained unsolved for decades until recent advancements in DNA technology provided new leads.