IL WILL COUNTY JANE DOE: N/WF, 20-30, found strangled near I-55 in Will County, IL - 30 Sep 1968

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823UFIL - Unidentified Female​

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Reconstruction of the victim by Natalie Murry.

Date of Discovery: September 30, 1968
Location of Discovery: Will County, Illinois
Estimated Date of Death: 2 Days prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Strangulation

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Native American and/or White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair: Black, straight, collar length; color ranges from red to medium brown. Roots showed signs of graying; her hair was possibly dyed.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left ear darker in color than the rest of the body. Left little finger crooked. Both ear lobes pierced. "O" blood type. Indications of possible prior toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease, usually asymptomatic).

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available; Tooth #2 broken, #4, #5 and #30 had cavities, #8 and #9 were chipped, #14 and #31 had gold caps, and #3 was porcelain filled.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.

Circumstances of Discovery​

A highway department worker picking up debris found the victim's body was found near I-55 and Blodgett Road in an unincorporated area of Will County, Illinois on September 30, 1968. She had not died at the scene; she was moved to the wooded area postmortem. Authorities believe the woman could have come from anywhere in the country.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Will County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Gene Sullivan or Joe Piper
Agency Phone Number: 815-727-8455
Agency E-Mail: gsullivan(at)willcountyillinois.com
Agency Case Number: UN 68-01

Agency Name: Will County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 815-727-8575
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 68-28725

NCIC Case Number: U705881578
NamUs Case Number: 5211
Former Hot Case Number: 1734

Information Source(s)​

NamUs

823UFIL

#JaneDoe was found strangled near I-55 in Will County, #ILLINOIS on 30 Sep 1968. She appeared to be 20-30 years old.

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old Race: Native American and/or White Sex: Female Height: 5'5" Weight: 135 lbs. Hair: Black, straight, collar length; color ranges from red to medium brown. Roots showed signs of graying; her hair was possibly dyed.

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