Twenty-five years ago, the world was introduced to Wayne Adam Ford, who confessed to killing and mutilating four women. The serial killer turned himself in. He walked right into the sheriff's office in Humboldt County, California, with the breast of one of his victims in his pocket.

While three of Ford's victims were identified, one remained 'Jane Doe' all these years. After more than two decades, the police have successfully put a name to her.

<h2>Jane Doe</h2>

The woman has now been identified as 25-year-old Kerry Ann Cummings. In October 1997, her torso was discovered in Ryan Slough, a stream in Eureka, California. More remains of the victim, as per The Daily Beast, were found on Clam Beach in January 1998.

A year later, when Wayne Adam Ford confessed to being a serial killer, he claimed responsibility for killing four women, including the one whose torso was found in Ryan Slough. More of her body parts were&nbsp;found in Ford's encampment after he turned himself in.

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However, in spite of many attempts, police were unable to identify who the woman found in Ryan Slough was. They had her DNA, which was run through databases periodically. However, the police failed to get any matches that could reveal her identity.

<h2>How did they finally&nbsp;identify serial killer Wayne Adam Ford's victim?</h2>

California justice officials teamed up with a private lab called Othram. They used the emerging investigative techniques of forensic genealogy to build a family tree for 'Jane Doe'.

Their investigation led them to a potential close relative of the unnamed victim. The person confirmed that a female member of the family named Kerry Ann Cummings had been missing since the mid-1990s.

<h2>Who was Kerry Ann Cummings?</h2>

According to The Daily Beast, Cummings was mentally ill and left her home to couch-serve in Eugene, Oregon in 1997. She was 25.

Reportedly, the family lost touch with her and tried to report her missing. They even hired a private detective to investigate the missing woman.

As per a statement released by the sheriff's office on Wednesday: "Unfortunately, back then they were told that Kerry was an adult, that she had chosen the lifestyle, and that if she wasn’t a threat to herself or others, there was nothing that [law enforcement] could do."

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Kerry's sister Kathie told the sheriff's office that "As the internet expanded, I took to searching the NamUs website when I was missing her, scanning for mention of her tattoo and searching through the pictures of the Jane Does. She was dearly loved."

The victim's remains will now be released to her family so that she can be laid to rest with the rest of her family. As for her killer, Wayne Adam Ford has been behind bars for the last 25 years, he was sentenced to death in August 2006 and is currently waiting on death row.

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Twenty-five years ago, the world was introduced to Wayne Adam Ford, who confessed to killing and mutilating four women. The serial killer turned himself in. He walked right into the sheriff's office in Humboldt County, California, with the breast of one of his victims in his pocket.

Twenty-five years ago, the world was introduced to Wayne Adam Ford, who confessed to killing and mutilating four women. The serial killer turned himself in. He walked right into the sheriff's office in Humboldt County, California, with the breast of one of his victims in his pocket. While three of Ford's victims were identified, one remained 'Jane Doe' all these years. After more than two decades, the police have successfully put a name to her. Jane Doe The woman has now been identified as 25-year-old Kerry Ann Cummings. In October 1997, her torso was discovered in Ryan Slough, a stream in Eureka, California. More remains of the victim, as per The Daily Beast, were found on Clam Beach in January 1998. A year later, when Wayne Adam Ford confessed to being a serial killer, he claimed responsibility for killing four women, including the one whose torso was found in Ryan Slough. More of her body parts were found in Ford's encampment after he turned himself in. Also read | World's 10 Most Horrifying Young Serial Killers However, in spite of many attempts, police were unable to identify who the woman found in Ryan Slough was. They had her DNA, which was run through databases periodically. However, the police failed to get any matches that could reveal her identity. How did they finally identify serial killer Wayne Adam Ford's victim? California justice officials teamed up with a private lab called Othram. They used the emerging investigative techniques of forensic genealogy to build a family tree for 'Jane Doe'. Their investigation led them to a potential close relative of the unnamed victim. The person confirmed that a female member of the family named Kerry Ann Cummings had been missing since the mid-1990s. Who was Kerry Ann Cummings? According to The Daily Beast, Cummings was mentally ill and left her home to couch-serve in Eugene, Oregon in 1997. She was 25. Reportedly, the family lost touch with her and tried to report her missing. They even hired a private detective to investigate the missing woman. As per a statement released by the sheriff's office on Wednesday: "Unfortunately, back then they were told that Kerry was an adult, that she had chosen the lifestyle, and that if she wasn’t a threat to herself or others, there was nothing that [law enforcement] could do." Also read | 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World Kerry's sister Kathie told the sheriff's office that "As the internet expanded, I took to searching the NamUs website when I was missing her, scanning for mention of her tattoo and searching through the pictures of the Jane Does. She was dearly loved." The victim's remains will now be released to her family so that she can be laid to rest with the rest of her family. As for her killer, Wayne Adam Ford has been behind bars for the last 25 years, he was sentenced to death in August 2006 and is currently waiting on death row. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

25 years after murder, serial killer Wayne Adam Ford's victim identified

An Indian serial killer, who admitted his involvement in the murder of more than 50 taxi drivers, has been caught by police after he fled to another state while out of prison on parole.

The bodies of the victims were dumped in a crocodile-infested canal, the killer admitted.

Between 2002 to 2004, Devender Sharma was convicted of murdering up to seven taxi drivers and sentenced to life in prison in Jaipur.

After spending 16 years in jail, the 62-year-old was given a short parole in January. But when his 20 days on the outside were up, Sharma didn't return to prison.

He was arrested in New Delhi after six months.

When questioned, Sharma confessed that he had broken his parole conditions and didn't plan to return to jail.

Sharma graduated with a degree in traditional Indian medicine, and ran a clinic at a hospital in Rajasthan for 11 years, starting in 1984.

He later got involved in a scheme selling fake gas canisters, and another involving illegal kidney transplants. He was arrested in 2004 over the case.

Sharma told police that he and others worked on another scheme in Uttar Pradesh. They hired taxis and then killed the drivers at secluded places, before dumping the bodies in a canal home to crocodiles.

He then sold the taxis and made around $270 for each car.

Sharma eventually confessed to being the mastermind behind the murder of more than 50 taxi drivers.

An Indian serial killer, who admitted his involvement in the murder of more than 50 taxi drivers, has been caught by police after he fled to another state while out of prison on parole.

An Indian serial killer, who admitted his involvement in the murder of more than 50 taxi drivers, has been caught by police after he fled to another state while out of prison on parole. The bodies of the victims were dumped in a crocodile-infested canal, the killer admitted. Between 2002 to 2004, Devender Sharma was convicted of murdering up to seven taxi drivers and sentenced to life in prison in Jaipur. After spending 16 years in jail, the 62-year-old was given a short parole in January. But when his 20 days on the outside were up, Sharma didn't return to prison. He was arrested in New Delhi after six months. When questioned, Sharma confessed that he had broken his parole conditions and didn't plan to return to jail. Sharma graduated with a degree in traditional Indian medicine, and ran a clinic at a hospital in Rajasthan for 11 years, starting in 1984. He later got involved in a scheme selling fake gas canisters, and another involving illegal kidney transplants. He was arrested in 2004 over the case. Sharma told police that he and others worked on another scheme in Uttar Pradesh. They hired taxis and then killed the drivers at secluded places, before dumping the bodies in a canal home to crocodiles. He then sold the taxis and made around $270 for each car. Sharma eventually confessed to being the mastermind behind the murder of more than 50 taxi drivers.

Indian serial killer confesses involvement in more than 50 murders

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25 years after murder, serial killer Wayne Adam Ford's victim identified

Indian serial killer confesses involvement in more than 50 murders