Artistic rendering of the Victim (Carl Koppelman); Victim's clothing and belongings. To view post-mortems of the victim click here and here
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Artistic rendering of the Victim (Carl Koppelman); Victim's clothing and belongings. To view post-mortems of the victim click here and here
Date of Discovery: September 9, 1987
Location of Discovery: West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Auto/pedestrian accident
Estimated Age: 45-60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, curly.
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Full dentures.
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Dakota blue jeans, white panties with green trim, white bra, red T-shirt with "Kawloon Roseburg, Oregon" on the front and "Tiki Room" on the back, and beige shoes (size 8M).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: There was a bag lying near the body which contained the following:
- Bottle of Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo
- Bottle of Downy fabric softener
- Box of Tide laundry detergent
- Bottle of Vaseline Intensive Care lotion
- Tube of Colgate toothpaste
- Cash totaling $1.26
The victim was struck by a vehicle while walking along the north service road of Highway 61. She was thrown approximately 150 feet from point of impact. The occupants of the vehicle thought they hit a barrel in the road.
A card was found on victim's body that had a name and number of a subject. The subject was called and reportedly stated that one week before victim's death the subject had given a ride to a person fitting her description from Nashville, Tennessee. The subject stated the victim was from Phoenix, Arizona, and her name was Mary.
Agency Name: Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
Agency Contact Person: Christopher Edwards
Agency Phone Number: 501-227-5936
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 320-87
Agency Name: Crittenden County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 870-735-5855
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 320-87
NCIC Case Number: U266144136
NamUs Case Number: 2882
NamUs
Unidentified Wiki: Laundry Lady
Added: 1/6/08; Last Updated: 4/4/16
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