– https://dnadoeproject.org/press-release-for-joseph-newton-chandler-iii/ — Full text read. Key facts: Identifinders role (Y-STR 2016), DNA Doe Project role (autosomal SNP 2018), 1,500 hours of research, 7% genome recovered, Dr. Margaret Press and Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick named, Pete Elliott quoted (“knocked the ball out the park”), Identifinders fee-based forensic service, DNA Doe Project 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
– https://wkyc.com/article/news/crime/how-did-authorities-solve-the-true-identity-of-joseph-newton-chandler-iii/95-566345556 — Full text read. Key facts: 2000 hospital tissue sample, paraffin preservation 15 years, 2014 Marshals case, GEDmatch use, third-cousin match, Alpha and Silas Nichols parents identified, rental agreement false address lead, March 2018 Phil Nichols Cincinnati DNA confirmation. Confirms Phil confirmed Aaron Ward service and 1945 injury.
– https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2018/06/real-name-of-mystery-man-revealed/ — Full text read. Local coverage; confirms Phil Nichols quote “He left our family in a lurch” and “I’m at peace, and hold no animosity, no anger”; confirms packed suitcase, $82,000, and “they are getting close” co-worker memory; confirms 1965 envelope with penny as last contact.
– https://www.insidehook.com/culture/mystery-joseph-newton-chandler-iii/amp — Full text read. Provides: LaVerne Kort surname variant; Lubrizol Eastlake confirmed; white noise / TV on unused channel confirmed; Maine/L.L. Bean trip confirmed; 1978 South Dakota Social Security card; 24 years living as Chandler; Zodiac theory discussion including author’s own earlier speculation (noted as speculative); paranoid episodes.
– https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/548757/authorities-crack-joseph-newton-chandler-mystery-zodiac-killer — Full text read. Key: 2014 Marshals case, 2016 Fitzpatrick and Press work, tissue sample from 2000, Phil Nichols Cincinnati, no criminal record under either name, Elliott cannot confirm or rule out Zodiac, California deferred.