Reconstructions of the victim by Wes Neville; victim's jewelry.
Reconstructions of the victim by Wes Neville; victim's jewelry.
Date of Discovery: July 14, 2003
Location of Discovery: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating
Estimated Age: 25-50 years old
Race: Unknown, possibly admixture of Black and White.
Sex: Female
Height: 4'10" to 5'3"
Weight: 69 lbs.
Hair: Brown with blond streaks; possibly wearing a wig.
Eye Color: Dark
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Extra lumbar vertebra in her back.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Size 6 ring with a synthetic sapphire and two cubic zirconia stone, necklace with a charm that is a heart with a cross inside of it; it hung from a gold-link chain. She also wore two gold rope necklaces, one thick and one thin. In addition, she was wearing a gold link bracelet made with a series of three small, round links and a big oval link. She also had what appeared to be a silver-colored toe ring with her. It had raised heart shapes all around it.
Additional Personal Items: A purse (description unavailable). Items in her purse indicate that she was a hypodermic user. She had a business card in her purse from a Home Improvement business that was picked up from the window sill of Russ's Bait Shop at 1226 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY.
The victim was located inside a burning building in Niagara Falls, New York on July 14, 2003.
The building, which formerly housed Pharoah's nightclub is located at 1919 Whirlpool Avenue in the city of Niagara Falls.
There have been reports that people broke in to the building sometimes to have parties. The fire was apparently set to cover the homicide and a gasoline container was found near the body.
The body had multiple blunt force injury to head, face, neck and severely burned in the fire.
It is suspected that the victim may have been a prostitute from that area.
Agency Name: Niagara Falls Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Lieutenant Troy Earp
Agency Phone Number: (716) 286-4711
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 33484-03
Agency Name: Erie County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: James McClure, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: (716) 961-7591
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1399-03
NCIC Case Number: U310004460
NamUs Case Number: 487
Former Hot Case Number: 19
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Added: Prior to 2006; Last Updated: 10/08/2022
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