Reconstructions of Victim

Unidentified White Female

• Discovered on June 20, 1984 in the Spokane River, Spokane County, Washington.
• Estimated date of Death: June 15, 1984
• Estimated Date of Death: 1-2 Days prior
• Cause of Death: Homicide
• Partial Skeletal Remains

Vital Statistics

• Estimated age: 16-30 years old
• Approximate Height and Weight: 5'3" - 5'7"; 120-130 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Possibly blonde hair. Relatively thin. Had bore at least one child.
• Distinguishing Marks: She had a 1 1/2 inch oval horizontal scar on her left knee cap, a faint 1/4 inch scar on her right knee cap, an oblique scar of her left arm that measured 3 1/2 inches in length. There were 2 prominent moles noted on the front of her neck, one measuring 4 mm. Stretch marks on abdomen and breasts.
• Skeletal Findings: The radiologist noted that there is a spina Bifida occulta in the sacrum at the S1 segment. There are unfused Apophyses of the transverse process of the 5th lumbar vertebra Bilaterally. There is a fairly prominent anterior -superior iliac Spines on both.
• Clothing: Nude
• Fingerprints: Not available.
  
• Dentals: Available. Imperfect teeth. Tooth #23 rotated, Tooth #11 mesial caries.
• DNA: Available in FBI NMPDD

Case History

She was dismembered. Head removed. The arms were dismembered at the midpoint of both wrists as were the legs at the mid calf level. Hands and feet were never recovered.
There was a hand recovered but tests proved it was not hers.
The woman's skull, matched by DNA as well as tool markings, was later found on 4-19-1998 at a vacant lot located at 7th Avenue and Sherman Street in Spokane, Washington.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Spokane Detective Don Giese
509-625-4219
Spokane County Medical Examiner
Lorrie Hegewald
509-477-2296
Email
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
98-103320
ME 84-179

Source Information:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Spokane County Medical Examiner
NamUs
spokesman Review