Michelle Louise Collier
Coverage of Michelle Louise Collier in the Nexus archive.
- 15-year-old found buried in shallow grave at vineyard identified in 1978 cold case
A 15-year-old girl found buried in a shallow grave at a California vineyard in 1978 has been identified as Michelle Louise Collier using forensic investigative genetic genealogy in 2025. The case, which went cold due to lack of identification, is now being re-investigated after family members were identified through DNA analysis.
- 15-year-old found buried in shallow grave at vineyard identified in 1978 cold case
A 15-year-old girl found buried in a shallow grave at a California vineyard in 1978 has been identified as Michelle Louise Collier through forensic investigative genetic genealogy. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department confirmed her identity in 2025, allowing her family to reclaim her remains after a decades-long cold case was reopened with advanced forensic methods.
- 15-year-old found buried in shallow grave at vineyard identified in 1978 cold case
A 15-year-old girl found buried in a shallow grave at a California vineyard in 1978 was identified in 2025 as Michelle Louise Collier using forensic investigative genetic genealogy. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department confirmed her identity after decades of investigation, and her family expressed grief and resolve to pursue justice.
- Teen found in shallow California vineyard grave identified nearly 50 years later as family warns killer
A teenage girl buried in a California vineyard in 1978 was identified as Michelle Louise Collier nearly 50 years later, resolving a cold case that left her known as 'Arvin Jane Doe.' Her family, including sister Cynthia Dunbar, gained closure after decades of uncertainty, while authorities emphasized ongoing efforts to hold her killer accountable.