Victim's backpack
Date of Discovery: August 15, 1995
Location of Discovery: Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 4 weeks prior to discovery
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction - head and hands not recovered
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-53 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 130-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Build described as heavy set. Autopsy revealed that decedent suffered from a degenerative joint disease and indicates that she probably gave birth at least once. Her spine was crooked.
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: None. Located nude.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Shoes found nearby believed to belong to victim.
The decedent's headless body was found in the Poquessing Creek behind the Franklin Mills Mall by teenagers fishing.
Agency Name: Bensalem Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective John Monaghan
Agency Phone Number: 215-633-3700
LE Agency Case Number: 95-13386
Agency Name: Bucks County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Kristina Johnson, Deputy Coroner
Agency Phone Number: 267-880-5040
ME Agency Case Number: 347-95
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 2243
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Added:; 1/1/2006 Last Updated: 07/08/2024
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