Cold Case Breakthrough: Florida Woman Missing Since 1968 Identified

Advanced DNA technology and forensic genealogy solve a nearly 40-year-old mystery, identifying Mary Alice Pultz's remains found in 1985.

Mary Alice Pultz was last seen in 1968; her remains were identified in 2024 after being found on Crescent Beach in 1985.
The identification was made possible through DNA profiling and genealogical databases, ending decades of uncertainty for her family.
John Thomas Fugitt, Pultz’s boyfriend, remains a key person of interest in her death; he died on death row in 1981.
Forensic analysis revealed Pultz had undergone significant medical procedures indicating severe trauma prior to her death.
Authorities continue to investigate the case, hoping to bring closure to Pultz's family.