A New Brunswick woman whose remains were discovered in Ontario has been identified decades after her death through advances in DNA technology, giving investigators new leads in a homicide case and highlighting the growing role of genetic genealogy in solving cold cases.

Niagara Regional Police announced that Brenda Marie LeBlanc was identified in 2025 after her remains were found during the demolition of a Niagara Falls home in 2023. Investigators believe the remains may have been at the property since the mid-1990s.

LeBlanc’s death was ruled a homicide, but police initially had no way of determining her identity.

“We expended absolutely every…

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