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Naming the Dead

First Air: August 2, 2025 · Last Air: August 2, 2025 · Status: Returning Series · 9/10 · Documentary, Mystery

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.

Cast

Jammy Kasongo
Jammy Kasongo
Self - Narrator (voice)

Overview

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.

Official Videos

Naming the Dead | Official Trailer | National Geographic

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2025 6 Episodes

Premiered on August 2, 2025.

  • The Hitchhiker
    E1: The Hitchhiker 0.0
    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.
    August 2, 2025 38 min
  • A Box Of Bones
    E2: A Box Of Bones 9.0
    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.
    August 2, 2025 41 min
  • The Body in the Sand
    E3: The Body in the Sand 9.5
    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.
    August 2, 2025 37 min
  • The Body on the Train
    E4: The Body on the Train 9.5
    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.
    August 2, 2025 39 min
  • The Oil Well Murder
    E5: The Oil Well Murder 0.0
    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.
    August 2, 2025 35 min
  • The Man on fire
    E6: The Man on fire 0.0
    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.
    August 2, 2025 37 min