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An investigation like this can often involve a lot of hurry up and wait. Even if Fox Hollow wasn't a nearly 30-year-old case, there are plenty of hurdles to cataloging and processing 10,000 remains. DNA testing is more expensive than you might think.

The remains are taken from the University of Indianapolis to DNA labs in batches of about 40 at a time. Each batch takes about a quarter of a year to process. Connor sat down with Jeff in November of 2024.

The remains are taken from the University of Indianapolis to DNA labs in batches of about 40 at a time. Each batch takes about a quarter of a year to process. Connor sat down with Jeff in November of 2024.

During the original investigation in the 90s, forensic scientists identified eight individuals from the remains found at Fox Hollow. All were subjects of the Indianapolis missing person cases we already discussed. but those eight represented just a fraction of the total number of victims. Officials believe the remains belong to as many as 25 people.

During the original investigation in the 90s, forensic scientists identified eight individuals from the remains found at Fox Hollow. All were subjects of the Indianapolis missing person cases we already discussed. but those eight represented just a fraction of the total number of victims. Officials believe the remains belong to as many as 25 people.

Since Jeff's team started their work, they've been able to identify a ninth victim, Alan Livingston. It's the name that set Jeff's whole investigation into motion in the first place.

Since Jeff's team started their work, they've been able to identify a ninth victim, Alan Livingston. It's the name that set Jeff's whole investigation into motion in the first place.

The reason for that phone call was time. It was running out for Alan's mother, Sharon, who'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The reason for that phone call was time. It was running out for Alan's mother, Sharon, who'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Identifying new victims tends to attract the most media attention. Jeff says it's how a lot of people judge the success of his investigation, but it's only part of what drives him to continue.

Identifying new victims tends to attract the most media attention. Jeff says it's how a lot of people judge the success of his investigation, but it's only part of what drives him to continue.

Why would someone deny the remains of a loved one? How many victims haven't been identified? Will this case ever see a criminal conviction? More after this. Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison and his team revived the investigation to identify the victims at Fox Hollow Farm in 2022. Ever since, they've been working to right some of the wrongs of the past.

Why would someone deny the remains of a loved one? How many victims haven't been identified? Will this case ever see a criminal conviction? More after this. Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison and his team revived the investigation to identify the victims at Fox Hollow Farm in 2022. Ever since, they've been working to right some of the wrongs of the past.

Jeff says that some of the family members were given their loved ones' remains back in the 90s, just not in the way you might expect.

Jeff says that some of the family members were given their loved ones' remains back in the 90s, just not in the way you might expect.

Jeff hopes his office can take ownership of the past and rebuild trust with families. He remembers how, on one occasion, a victim's sister refused her brother's remains. Jeff says she was still so hurt by the actions of officials all those years ago. She couldn't shake the memory of her mother being handed a paper bag with a raw bone inside of it.

Jeff hopes his office can take ownership of the past and rebuild trust with families. He remembers how, on one occasion, a victim's sister refused her brother's remains. Jeff says she was still so hurt by the actions of officials all those years ago. She couldn't shake the memory of her mother being handed a paper bag with a raw bone inside of it.

After being told no, Jeff's team worked with the funeral home to have her brother's remains cremated at no charge. They also worked with the funeral home to donate an urn and a small plot of land in a family cemetery so they could be put to rest.

After being told no, Jeff's team worked with the funeral home to have her brother's remains cremated at no charge. They also worked with the funeral home to donate an urn and a small plot of land in a family cemetery so they could be put to rest.

There are others who have stepped forward to support as well. An organization called He Knows Your Name has built an ossuary and a monument at a local cemetery for any remains that go unclaimed for whatever reason. The victims' names will be engraved on the monument as they're known. Meanwhile, the search for additional remains is still underway.