Patricia 'Patsy' Barnes Part 1 of 2
Summary
This episode of DNA ID details the 1995 murder of Patricia "Patsy" Barnes, a homeless woman found shot in the head and dumped in roadside brush in Washington State. Investigators reconstructed her final days, noting she was last seen leaving a park with an unidentified blond man after carrying $300 in cash. The case highlights the challenges of solving crimes involving the unhoused, as detectives struggled to identify the suspect despite witness accounts of a green hatchback and a secondary scene where bloody plastic bags were found.
Topics discussed
Introduction and network promotion
Discovery of the body on Peacock Hill Road
Crime scene investigation and initial evidence
Identification of the victim via fingerprints
Victim background and transport to coroner
Autopsy results and cause of death
Patsy's life, homelessness, and apartment fire
Medical history and family background
Son's account and mention of a man named Byron
Sponsor segment for Thrive Market
Detailed crime scene analysis and vehicle evidence
Discovery of secondary brush pile and foreign foliage
Neighbor witness accounts and botanist analysis
Timeline reconstruction and Marvin's testimony
Investigation of Marvin and the blonde man lead
Financial motive and witness sightings of Patsy
Additional witness reports and vehicle sightings
Search for the murder weapon and suspect sketch
Interviews with persons of interest including Byron
Investigation of other suspects and DNA results
Connection to Spokane serial killer Robert Lee Yates
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