Winneshiek County Deputy Uses DNA to Solve 1986 Cold Case
The episode details the successful identification of a long-unsolved cold case involving a man found in a rural Iowa barn in 1986. For four decades, the remains belonged to an anonymous "John Doe," but the dedicated efforts of Deputy Cole Tweten and modern forensic technology finally restored his name. Through DNA analysis and dental record comparisons conducted in 2026, investigators confirmed the individual was Clifton Todd Womack, a missing man from Ohio who struggled with schizophrenia. This account emphasizes the transformative role of genetic genealogy and persistent law enforcement in…
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