Unidentified 1980 to 1989

On May 4, 1984 three teenagers found the body of an unidentified white female on a gravel road in rural Vernon County near Westby, Wisconsin. Investigators believe the woman was killed somewhere along the same road and moved to the spot where she was found. Her face had been rendered unrecognizable from the extensive damage that had been done through blunt force trauma. Her hands had been removed, presumably in an effort to prevent identification by fingerprints. After the case was featured on the local news, a couple came forward and stated they saw a suspicious man in the area driving a yellow 1982 Datsun, but investigators were unable to locate the man, or to identify the deceased. DNA Doe Project Status Research in progress...

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/54ufmo.html Victim's sweater; cord used to bind victim. Date of Discovery: February 28, 1983 Location of Discovery: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Estimated Date of Death: 5 days prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation Physical Description Estimated Age: 8-11 years old Race: Black Gender: Female Height: 4'10" to 5'6" Weight: 61-70 lbs. Hair Color: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: An anthropological exam revealed that she had spina bifida occulta to her sacrum, but how that manifested itself in this child is unknown. The child might not have shown any outward symptoms. There were no other scars...

Unidentified Person / NamUs # UP57814 Male, Multiple Date Body Found: December 4, 1982 Location Found: Boise, Idaho Estimated Age: Adult - Pre 50; 35-45 Height: 6' 0" Weight: 175 lbs Hair Color: Sandy Head Hair Description: Wavy blond-graying hair, may be sun bleached Eye Color: Gray with a hint of brown Circumstances of Recovery: Died at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise, Idaho. Toxicology tests found cyanide in the man’s blood. The body was located with a suicide note and instructions to be cremated, signed in the name of “Wm. L. Toomey” but no other identification was located. All leads to connect the name to the deceased turned up negative. Clothing: Blue jeans and a green long sleeved shirt Footwear: Cowboy boots...

1130UFAZ - Unidentified Female Sketch of the victim Date of Discovery: January 7, 1987 Location of Discovery: Stanfield, Pinal County, Arizona Estimated Date of Death: Months prior State of Remains: Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description Estimated Age: 21-35 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'6", measured Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Light brown, blonde, strawberry blonde; 15-16 cm long Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Facial freckles or pockmarks; right ear appears to have been pierced twice, left ear cannot be evaluated. Identifiers Dentals: Available; X-rays and photographs available; maxillary and mandibular incisors exhibit anterior wear. Enamel hypoplasia on #2, #3, #14 -...

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1020ufca.html Artistic renderings of the victim. To view post mortem photographs of the victim, please click photo 1 and photo 2 (Please note, the second image was taken after the body was embalmed). Date of Discovery: July 18, 1980 Location of Discovery: Weslake, Ventura County, California Estimated Date of Death: 12 hours prior. State of Remains: Recognizable face. Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing; victim was also strangled. Physical Description Estimated Age: 18-30 years old Race: White and/or Hispanic or Native American. Gender: Female Height: 5'1" to 5'3" Weight: 110 to 115 pounds lbs. Hair Color: Black, shoulder-length with bleached tips Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features...

609UMNJ - Unidentified Male Reconstruction of the decedent. Date of Discovery: July 31, 1985 Location of Discovery: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Estimated Date of Death: July 30, 1985 State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description Estimated Age: 48-52 Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'10" to 6'0" Weight: 105-115 Hair Color: Gray, balding. Wore a mustache. Eye Color: Green Distinguishing Marks/Features: No scars, marks, or tattoos. Identifiers Dentals: Available. He had full upper dentures and only 3 bottom teeth. To review dental chart, click here. Fingerprints: Available DNA: Not Available Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Light blue long sleeved shirt, blue t-shirt, green boxer shorts...

1281UMOR - Unidentified Male Artistic renderings of the victim Date of Discovery: July 18, 1980 Location of Discovery: Salem, Marion County, Oregon Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 hours prior State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Homicide by ligature strangulation. Physical Description Estimated Age: 35-45 years old Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'6", Measured Weight: 160 lbs., Measured Hair Color: Brown, balding. Eye Color: Blue Distinguishing Marks/Features: He wore a mustache. Identifiers Dentals: Available Fingerprints: Available DNA: Available Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Red T-shirt, Wrangler blue jeans, briefs, socks, and brown leather moccassin toe boots. His bootlaces and belt were missing. Jewelry...

Trunk Lady was located in a steamer trunk (footlocker) located just off a roadway in Gambrills State Park, in Frederick, Maryland on August 24, 1982. The trunk had leaves and sticks scattered over it but it was not hidden. Investigators don't know how she died, where she died, or who she is. The bones were found in an area known as the Frederick Municipal Forest. Back in 1982, it was known as the Frederick City Watershed because all the water that falls in the mountains drains into the city's reservoir. In the heat of the summer in August, a man and a woman were up there looking for mushrooms and they made the horrible discovery. Forensic dentists have produced a dental chart that indicates she had work done at a dental school...

1522UFCA - Unidentified Female Reconstruction of the victim. Date of Discovery: October 30, 1980 Location of Discovery: Colfax, Placer County, California Estimated Date of Death: One or more years prior State of Remains: Skeletal Cause of Death: Undetermined, but investigated a homicide. Physical Description Estimated Age: 18-27 Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'0" to 5'5" Weight: Unknown Hair: Brown with reddish/blond coloration. Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Not available. DNA: Not available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Dark blue Levi's jeans; a blueish, multicolored halter top, size small; blue Adidas tennis shoes with a white stripe, size 3.5...

The Doe Network: Case File 1029UMGA Left: Photo of little girl found in decedent's wallet; Center: Closeup of child in photo; Center: Touched up photo. She would have been about 4 years old in picture. Unidentified White Male The victim was discovered on December 19, 1980 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Skeletonized Remains. Mandible missing. Most bones were recovered. Vital Statistics Estimated age: 50-70 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 6' 0"; 175 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: Blond and gray hair; Clothing : Blue shirt and blue work pants. Shirt size is 16.5 x 34. Brown belt. Dentals: Had false teeth; lower upper jaw edentulous, denture was found. Case History The victim was located near a construction site at...

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/452ufca.html Reconstruction by Barbara Martin-Bailey. Date of Discovery: July 21, 1987 Location of Discovery: Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California Estimated Date of Death: 3-4 weeks prior State of Remains: Partial remains with soft tissues Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation Physical Description Estimated Age: 24-33 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'8" Weight: 110 to 120 lbs. Hair: Brown, medium-length Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Appendectomy scar; wore contact lenses. Prior pregnancy. Toenails painted a reddish-pink. Toxicology tests show she had cocaine in her system at the time of her death. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Had previous dental work done...

The victim's remains were discovered on July 1, 1980, behind the Shore Bowling Alley in Neptune, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The bowling alley is located off of Route 35, near the Asbury Park Circle in Neptune. Her date of death was estimated as June 15, 1980. She was the victim of a homicide from blunt impact to her forehead. *CLICK THE REPORT BUTTON IF YOU'D LIKE THIS CASE MOVED TO THE GENERAL DISCUSSION AREA TO BE OPENED FOR COMMENTING.