Sketches of the victim; trunk victim was found in.
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Sketches of the victim; trunk victim was found in.
Date of Discovery: October 31, 1969
Location of Discovery: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown to black, 8-10 inches long and in bobby pins.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had given birth to at least one child, but not recently. She suffered from a mild gallbladder disorder. She had three small, hairless moles - one on her left cheekbone, one on her right forearm, and one on her left thigh. No tattoos or scars noted. Her ears were not pierced. Her fingernails were clean and well-kept.
Dentals: Available. Possibly had small, partial, upper front plate, for four missing teeth. Poor oral hygiene. Surgical absence of all wisdom teeth. Teeth appeared crowded.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Top part of a green "shortie" type nightgown with a floral design and lace at the top.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was discovered at 4200 34th Street South in a wooded area in view of a busy restaurant parking lot of The Oyster Bar. She was found in plastic wrapped with masking tape and curled into a new, plain black steamer trunk or foot locker. The trunk was manufactured by Nonbreakable Trunk Company and its dimensions are 35 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 20 1/4".
She suffered blunt trauma to the head and was strangled with a red or maroon bolo tie cord, about 20 inches in length.
Chemical isotope testing indicated she was not native to Florida. The tests showed she was likely born in the Southeastern part of the country and lived in the northern Southeastern states for several years preceding her death.
Agency Name: District 6 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: William A. Pellan
Agency Phone Number: 727-582-6800
Agency Case Number: 69-3733
Agency Name: St. Petersburg Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Inv. Brenda Stevenson
Agency Phone Number: 727-893-7575
Agency Case Number: 1969-062886
NCIC Case Number: U230018686
NamUs Case Number: 1019
NamUs
University of South Florida
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The Tampa Tribune - July 22, 1993
Added: 4/25/08; Last Updated: 2/21/2023
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