Tammy Lowe

In June 1987, an unidentified young woman’s body was found burning behind an auto shop in Toledo, Ohio. For decades, she remained a Jane Doe, her name, her story, forgotten.

Thanks to genetic genealogy and DNA uploaded by her cousin, she has finally been identified as 18-year-old Tammy Lowe of Taylor, Michigan. Tammy was last seen in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic, and her case is a haunting reminder of how many lives were lost to violence, addiction, and neglect.

After nearly 40 years, Tammy has her name back. She is no longer forgotten.