Sketch of Decedent
Sketch of Decedent
Date of Discovery: February 4, 1963
Location of Discovery: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 50-70 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Gray, dyed reddish brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: She only had two teeth, both in the lower middle-jaw and worn down to the gumline
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: None
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent's head was found inside a brown paper shopping bag in a coal bin of the basement of a vacant property located at 624 N. Marshall Street. The building was set to be demolished for the construction of I-676. The rest of her remains were not recovered.
Detectives found strands of the decedent's hair inside a blue and white striped pillowcase found on the floor near the coal bin. The bottom of the pillowcase was stuffed with a newspaper dated January 18, 1963. Nearby was also found a piece of white cloth with "Mayfair Linen" printed on the upper left corner. There were also seven magazines found on the floor, all current issues.
Agency Name: Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Seth Ditizio, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 215-685-7445
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 63-0659
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 16994
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Philadelphia Daily News - Feb. 5 & 6, 1963
Added: 9/17/22; Last Updated: 9/17/22
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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