Steve Kramer

The unfortunate thing that we saw when we first looked at it was we knew the suspect was 80% Filipino. Because if you go to like Family Tree DNA, where it was uploaded, you know, we'll show their origins, they'll say. It's like their ancestry, ethnicity. So, I mean, they'll tell you if you're Irish, Scottish, whatever. And in this case, it said Filipino.

The unfortunate thing that we saw when we first looked at it was we knew the suspect was 80% Filipino. Because if you go to like Family Tree DNA, where it was uploaded, you know, we'll show their origins, they'll say. It's like their ancestry, ethnicity. So, I mean, they'll tell you if you're Irish, Scottish, whatever. And in this case, it said Filipino.

It's just very unique that the Filipino is a separate ethnicity that actually is shown on these genealogy sites as a separate ethnicity. And that's something unique about the DNA. So we knew that if he's 80% Filipino, then he likely has three grandparents that are Filipino.

It's just very unique that the Filipino is a separate ethnicity that actually is shown on these genealogy sites as a separate ethnicity. And that's something unique about the DNA. So we knew that if he's 80% Filipino, then he likely has three grandparents that are Filipino.

So what we did is we put parameters in, okay, Filipino, you know, heavy Filipino ancestry, but also we worked the public records from the Caucasian European side. And so that's what we just looked for. And then we obviously had age, we're looking for a male. Steve and I figured, We figured this individual, just from the nature of the crime scene, was probably young.

So what we did is we put parameters in, okay, Filipino, you know, heavy Filipino ancestry, but also we worked the public records from the Caucasian European side. And so that's what we just looked for. And then we obviously had age, we're looking for a male. Steve and I figured, We figured this individual, just from the nature of the crime scene, was probably young.

It just seemed like an impulse crime. And we figured it was somebody probably close in age with Dana Ireland.

It just seemed like an impulse crime. And we figured it was somebody probably close in age with Dana Ireland.

And then obviously, we focused on where the original traffic accident happened and then where her body was left, knowing that generally, if you're going to commit a crime like this and go take this poor woman who's just been run over and is badly injured, you're going to take her to a spot that you're comfortable.

And then obviously, we focused on where the original traffic accident happened and then where her body was left, knowing that generally, if you're going to commit a crime like this and go take this poor woman who's just been run over and is badly injured, you're going to take her to a spot that you're comfortable.

you know, being in where it wouldn't be abnormal for you to be seen there, but also something you know it's safe. So he takes her to this little fishing trail. So we figured, probably familiar with it, you're probably close to it. So we're looking for somebody on this eastern, southeastern, you know, tip of the Big Island, you know, probably south of Hilo. So you start, those are our parameters.

you know, being in where it wouldn't be abnormal for you to be seen there, but also something you know it's safe. So he takes her to this little fishing trail. So we figured, probably familiar with it, you're probably close to it. So we're looking for somebody on this eastern, southeastern, you know, tip of the Big Island, you know, probably south of Hilo. So you start, those are our parameters.

And you put that in and you start looking for relatives that fit that demographic as well as those genetics. And that's how we started it. And we were able to come up with, you know, several matches that lined up with families that moved from the mainland United States to Hawaii and married into Filipino families. So we come across, you know, somebody that lives 1.7 miles from a crime scene.

And you put that in and you start looking for relatives that fit that demographic as well as those genetics. And that's how we started it. And we were able to come up with, you know, several matches that lined up with families that moved from the mainland United States to Hawaii and married into Filipino families. So we come across, you know, somebody that lives 1.7 miles from a crime scene.

And this is where the human touch goes into it. Okay, we start looking at these suspects, and this is where you start scrolling social media. And we find this guy, and we're like, let's look at his Facebook. And you can look at his Facebook and go through it, and you can see, like, he's a big shore fisherman. And, like, we knew this was, like, a local fishing trail.

And this is where the human touch goes into it. Okay, we start looking at these suspects, and this is where you start scrolling social media. And we find this guy, and we're like, let's look at his Facebook. And you can look at his Facebook and go through it, and you can see, like, he's a big shore fisherman. And, like, we knew this was, like, a local fishing trail.

And, like, I swear to God, I don't know if it is, but some of those photos, it looked like it was the same trail. And, like, you've got to be kidding me. And then we're looking at some of the, he had some old photos on there of, like, these trucks, like, pickup trucks that you know, it seems similar to the type of vehicles. I mean, I won't go into details.

And, like, I swear to God, I don't know if it is, but some of those photos, it looked like it was the same trail. And, like, you've got to be kidding me. And then we're looking at some of the, he had some old photos on there of, like, these trucks, like, pickup trucks that you know, it seems similar to the type of vehicles. I mean, I won't go into details.

We were actually pulling up those trucks and seeing what kind of tires they came with from the manufacturer, because there were tire marks on it. And, you know, we were looking at the tire prints and like, what kind of cars do you have in the Facebook to do all that? So we took all that information, Steve and I, and kind of verified it against the work we did.

We were actually pulling up those trucks and seeing what kind of tires they came with from the manufacturer, because there were tire marks on it. And, you know, we were looking at the tire prints and like, what kind of cars do you have in the Facebook to do all that? So we took all that information, Steve and I, and kind of verified it against the work we did.