Colleen M. Fitzpatrick | |
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| Born | April 25, 1955 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Education | Rice University, Duke University |
| Occupation(s) | Forensic scientist, genealogist |
| Known for | Co-founder of the DNA Doe Project |
Colleen M. Fitzpatrick (born April 25, 1955) is an American forensic scientist, genealogist and entrepreneur. She helped identify remains found at the crash site of Northwest Flight 4422, that crashed in Alaska in 1948, and co-founded the DNA Doe Project which identifies previously unidentified bodies and runs Identifinders International, an investigative genetic genealogy consulting firm which helps identify victims and perpetrators of violent crimes.[1]