Naming the Dead

The Body in the Sand - Photos

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DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony meet up with Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, to discuss their findings. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony meet up with Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, to discuss their findings. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_36.jpg

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Joseph Robin, Michelle Harrison, and Tajia Robin visit Melody Harrison's grave. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Joseph Robin, Michelle Harrison, and Tajia Robin visit Melody Harrison's grave. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_23.jpg

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DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony meet up with Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, to discuss their findings. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony meet up with Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, to discuss their findings. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_35.jpg

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Joseph Robin, Michelle Harrison, and Tajia Robin visit Melody Harrison's grave. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Joseph Robin, Michelle Harrison, and Tajia Robin visit Melody Harrison's grave. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_21.jpg

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Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, looks out to the site where Jane Doe's body was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, looks out to the site where Jane Doe's body was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_09.jpg

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Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, looks out to the site where Jane Doe's body was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, looks out to the site where Jane Doe's body was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_08.jpg

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DNA Doe Project volunteer Cairenn works to identify the Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

DNA Doe Project volunteer Cairenn works to identify the Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_18.jpg

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A cactus in front of the Superstition Mountain range. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

A cactus in front of the Superstition Mountain range. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_30.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, meets with Debbie Thompson and Anastasia Casillas, extended family of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, meets with Debbie Thompson and Anastasia Casillas, extended family of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_24.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, meets with Debbie Thompson and Anastasia Casillas, extended family of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, meets with Debbie Thompson and Anastasia Casillas, extended family of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_25.jpg

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An unidentified grave at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Coolidge, AZ, where Jane Doe was buried. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

An unidentified grave at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Coolidge, AZ, where Jane Doe was buried. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_19.jpg

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The area surrounding the Apache Junction Police station. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

The area surrounding the Apache Junction Police station. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_27.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, makes calls to investigate the possible whereabouts of the relatives of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, makes calls to investigate the possible whereabouts of the relatives of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_33.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, makes calls to investigate the possible whereabouts of the relatives of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, makes calls to investigate the possible whereabouts of the relatives of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_32.jpg

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The entrance to the Apache Junction Police Station. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

The entrance to the Apache Junction Police Station. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_40.jpg

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Melody Harrison's family come together at her sister Michelle Harrison's house for a family gathering. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Melody Harrison's family come together at her sister Michelle Harrison's house for a family gathering. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_56.jpg

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Clementine Smith and Patrick Smith look to find any information that might help identify Patrick's brother, the father of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Clementine Smith and Patrick Smith look to find any information that might help identify Patrick's brother, the father of Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_43.jpg

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Patrick Smith, uncle of Jane Doe Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Patrick Smith, uncle of Jane Doe Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_44.jpg

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Michelle Harrison, sister of Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Michelle Harrison, sister of Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_50.jpg

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Benjamin Harrison, father of Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Benjamin Harrison, father of Melody Harrison. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_51.jpg

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Patrick Smith, uncle of Jane Doe Melody Harrison, holds a picture of his niece. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Patrick Smith, uncle of Jane Doe Melody Harrison, holds a picture of his niece. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_45.jpg

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Michelle Harrison, sister of Melody Harrison, holds a picture of her sister. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Michelle Harrison, sister of Melody Harrison, holds a picture of her sister. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_48.jpg

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Jane Doe's family come together. (National Geographic)

Jane Doe's family come together. (National Geographic) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_UHD_04.jpg

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Apache Junction Jane Doe's sister Michelle Harrison visits the unmarked grave where her sister was buried. (National Geographic)

Apache Junction Jane Doe's sister Michelle Harrison visits the unmarked grave where her sister was buried. (National Geographic) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_UHD_05.jpg

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DNA Doe Project volunteer Harmony works to identify the Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

DNA Doe Project volunteer Harmony works to identify the Jane Doe. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_16.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, returns to Apache Junction Police Station to investigate leads. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, returns to Apache Junction Police Station to investigate leads. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_28.jpg

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A field outside the city of Apache Junction, AZ, pictured in 2023, near the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

A field outside the city of Apache Junction, AZ, pictured in 2023, near the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_01.jpg

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DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony discuss their findings with Jennifer Randolph, Director of Cases. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

DNA Doe Project volunteers Cairenn and Harmony discuss their findings with Jennifer Randolph, Director of Cases. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_15.jpg

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Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, and Alec Wimberly, Apache Junction PD. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, and Alec Wimberly, Apache Junction PD. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_39.jpg

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An Apache Junction police vehicle near the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

An Apache Junction police vehicle near the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_11.jpg

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The Police revisit the desert location where Apache Junction Jane Doe was discovered. (National Geographic)

The Police revisit the desert location where Apache Junction Jane Doe was discovered. (National Geographic) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_UHD_03.jpg

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Alec Wimberly of the Apache Junction Police Department. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Alec Wimberly of the Apache Junction Police Department. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_38.jpg

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Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, and Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, pinpoint the spot where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, and Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, pinpoint the spot where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_06.jpg

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Mountains are seen on the way to the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Mountains are seen on the way to the site where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_12.jpg

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The facial reconstruction of Apache Junction Jane Doe. (Credit: Federal Bureau of Investigation)

The facial reconstruction of Apache Junction Jane Doe. (Credit: Federal Bureau of Investigation) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_UHD_01.jpg

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Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, and Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, pinpoint the spot where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard)

Bruce Anderson, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, and Stephanie Bourgeois, Crime Scene Technician, Apache Junction PD, pinpoint the spot where the body of Jane Doe was discovered in 1992. (National Geographic/Tom Beard) Episode: #102 "The Body in the Sand" Air Date 08/16/2025 102_TheBodyInTheSand_NamingTheDead_07.jpg

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