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Responsibilities for the position vary depending on jurisdiction and state, but they're wide-ranging and include notifying family members of the deceased, interviewing witnesses, testifying in court, collecting evidence, and performing autopsies.

But above all else, the coroner has one role.

But above all else, the coroner has one role.

The call comes in 2022, a few months into Jeff's first term. Eric tells Jeff he's the relative of Alan Livingston, who's been missing since August of 1993. The Livingstons believe that Alan is among the remains taken from Fox Hollow Farm. They're looking for someone who can help confirm or deny their suspicions.

The call comes in 2022, a few months into Jeff's first term. Eric tells Jeff he's the relative of Alan Livingston, who's been missing since August of 1993. The Livingstons believe that Alan is among the remains taken from Fox Hollow Farm. They're looking for someone who can help confirm or deny their suspicions.

Jeff decides to give the university a call. He speaks with Krista Latham, a forensic anthropologist and professor there. She catches Jeff up to speed.

Jeff decides to give the university a call. He speaks with Krista Latham, a forensic anthropologist and professor there. She catches Jeff up to speed.

Beginning an investigation would be a monumental undertaking, one that presented many challenges.

Beginning an investigation would be a monumental undertaking, one that presented many challenges.

For Jeff, step one is to assemble a team. He says the Indiana State DNA lab comes on board first, then the FBI, then a private DNA lab called Othram. Even though it's the only cold case his team has, they know from the start that the investigation will be a long one.

For Jeff, step one is to assemble a team. He says the Indiana State DNA lab comes on board first, then the FBI, then a private DNA lab called Othram. Even though it's the only cold case his team has, they know from the start that the investigation will be a long one.

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.

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.