NAMUS CASE 4897

ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1979-1980

SEX: FEMALE

RACE: WHITE

AGE: 18-25

STATE: OKLAHOMA

HEIGHT: 5'7", estimated

WEIGHT: 115, estimated

HAIR: BROWN/LIGHT BROWN/BLONDE

EYES: N/A

Found lying on the bank of the North Canadian River, east of Jones Oklahoma.

Hair: blonde or light brown - shoulder length

On the lower abdomen above the level of the pubic hair is a Pfannenstiel type scar measuring 4cm by 1cm. The scar is horizontal. Above the left breast is a red and blue tattoo of a heart with scroll line running through it. The heart tattoo measures to 1 cm. No clothing located.

[22 missing person exclusions]

From THE DOE NETWORK:

 

The victim was shot three times with a .45-caliber revolver.

Fishermen found the victim's nude body on the bank of the North Canadian river, east of Jones. The body had been completely covered with lime to expedite decomposition, however the wrong lime was used and it actually helped preserve the body.

 

The victim is believed to have been dressed at the time of the murder as a dime was hit by a bullet and driven into her body. Evidence indicates that whoever shot her was walking or running towards her when the shots were fired. It does not appear that she was sexually assaulted.

 

No fractures.

Extensive dental work. Some teeth out of alignment.

 

From FOX News article by Christina Corbin

 

"Capt. Bob Green of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department...said it is possible the victim lived in a foster home at some point in her life because no one reported a missing woman matching her description at that time... Green said he believes more than one person was responsible for her death, and noting that, "violent outlaw biker gangs" were present in Oklahoma in 1980."