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Case File 268UFTN
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Reconstructions of Victim

Unidentified Black Female

  • Discovered on March 10, 1997 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
  • Cause of death was strangulation.
  • Estimated date of death is mid-late 1996.

Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 18 - 25 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 4'11"- 5'11"

Case History
A fisherman discovered the remains of this victim in a shallow grave on the banks of Percy Priest Lake off Alvin Sperry Road just inside Wilson County.
This case eventually lead to the arrest of Luther Nelson Lynch on October 4, 2000. Lynch pleaded guilty to the charge of voluntary manslaughter and was handed a 15 year prison sentence.
Detectives believe the unidentified woman was a prostitute working the Dickerson Road area before she was picked up by Lynch in the summer of 1996.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Nashville Police Department
Murder Squad Office
615-862-7329
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Source Information:
Nashville Police Department

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