Body of 17-Year-Old Killed 41 Years Ago Finally Identified

For more than 40 years, no one could put a name to this face. Now, thanks to new DNA testing they can. This is 17-year-old Tammy Corrine Terrell from Roswell, New Mexico. In 1980, when Terrell’s body was found off the side of a road in Henderson, Nevada, detectives couldn’t identify her and called her Jane “Arroyo Grande” Doe. “Now we're only halfway there. Now the pursuit of Tammy's killer or killers begins,” said Capt. Jonathan Boucher with the Henderson Police Department.

[EdtzByChava]

Finally, someone’s identity was identifiable. R.I.P and justice for Tammy Corrine Terrell.

[marianeal]

Rest In Peace Tammy, my heart felt condolences to the family and friends. Sending love and prayers to the family.

[tsquirrel]

Rest in Peace Tammy, glad they were able to figure out who you were

[pinkiesvlogs]

R.i.p. Tammy Terrell. Now she can be laid to rest peacefully at home for ever. My condolences to her family.

[yesterdaydream]

It's fascinating to see how much artistic renderings can look like the person's actual image. RIP Tammy <3

[youwish]

Can you imagine wondering for 40 years if your kid is dead or still alive in human trafficking in some random country or even your own.. It’s sick really because for all those years they had the slightest bit of hope that your loved one is still alive out there somewhere.. man I feel for the family may she Rest In Peace

[trinket]

She was found because her sisters took a DNA test for a family history site, it makes me sad to think about how many people could be found/identified if people weren’t so scared to put themselves out there.

[Boe-Temeraire]

I’m glad she’s finally been identified. It’s heartbreaking when someone goes unidentified and nameless especially when they’re so young.

Rest easy Tammy.

[amayajones]

I bet everybody is so grateful to finally find their baby. May she rest in peace.

[tsquirrel]

Imagine how many more people have never been identified, kinda crazy to think about

[eyedolise]

Genealogy truly has impacted positively in identifying decades old victims and bringing some sense of closure for their families! 👍🏿

[legeneralmanager]

Now her and her family can rest in peace 🕊️

[SusanMinhTrangNguyen]

Such sad yet happy news... Now her family can lay her to rest.
Rest in forever peace Tammy 😢❤️🌹

Finding her killer(s) is going to be tough. She's from New Mexico, but last seen alive in Texas with an unknown man and woman with no additional leads. Best of luck to the detectives.

[raterus]

I must have missed the part about how they actually identified her? Obviously DNA, but did they work through some of the DNA testing companies to make a match to family?

[Chloemegan]

She finally has her name back! I hope they can find justice for her now too! Rest In Peace Tammy ❤️

[cynthiawright]

I hate to hear that someone has lost a life, but I love watching these shows! Merry Christmas to everyone who reads this. May you all have a joyous New Year also!

[lucid]

My heart and deepest condolences to her family… glad her family may have a little bit of peace

[PaiviProject]

Wow. I am so glad she was finally identified.

[theresenydahl]

Very sad. Props to the Police who did'nt give up on finding her relatives so they can get closure.