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On January 24, 1988, a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains of a young woman in a valve/pump house at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem. She had been deceased more than 3 years, prior to being found. She was six months pregnant when she died.

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ME/C Case Number: 88-801995
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
20 to 30 year old White Female


Case Information

Status Unidentified
Case number 88-801995
Date found January 24, 1988 00:00
Date created July 15, 2008 15:04
Date last modified August 11, 2016 09:30
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed December 31, 2011 12:55

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Bucks Cnty Coroners Ofc
Phone 267-880-5040
Case Manager
Name Christopher McMullin
Phone 215.633.3726

Exclusions

The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Katherine Anderson 1954 Maryland
Kimberly Blackburn 1958 Indiana
Kimberly Blackburn 1958 Indiana
Tracy Byrd 1968 Pennsylvania
Bernadette Caruso 1963 Maryland
Susan Cerritelli 1956 Pennsylvania
Evelyn Davis 1962 Ohio
Gina Hall 1962 Virginia
Marchelle Hansen 1964 Wisconsin
Charlotte Heimann 1954 New York
Charlotte Heimann 1954 New York
Christine Huyer 1960 Florida
Anne Manchester 1954 Delaware
Amy Matthews 1959 Pennsylvania
Monique McClelland Pennsylvania
Linda Peterson 1949 Utah
Deborah Post 1961 Massachusetts
Michele Reidenbach 1964 Pennsylvania
Leichia Reilly 1963 New York
Susan Riedling 1967 Kentucky
Patricia Schmidt 1964 Virginia
Barbara Shumac 1953 Pennsylvania
Barbara Shumac 1953 Pennsylvania
Karen Wilson 1963 New York

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ME/C Case Number: 88-801995
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
20 to 30 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 2202
Case Information
Status Unidentified

Case number 88-801995
Date found January 24, 1988 00:00
Date created July 15, 2008 15:04
Date last modified August 11, 2016 09:30
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed December 31, 2011 12:55

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Bucks Cnty Coroners Ofc
Phone 267-880-5040
Case Manager
Name Christopher McMullin
Phone 215.633.3726

Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 40
Minimum age 20 years
Maximum age 30 years
Race White
Ethnicity Other
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 100, Estimated
Height (inches) 60, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Head not recovered
Torso not recovered
One or more limbs not recovered
One or both hands not recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton


Probable year of death 1984 to 1986
Estimated postmortem interval 4 Years

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1
Address 2
City Bensalem
State Pennsylvania
Zip code 19020
County Bucks
Circumstances
Skeletal remains located in an underground pumphouse on an old distillery. White feamle early 20's and pregnant.

Physical

Hair color Brown
Head hair
N/A
Body hair
N/A
Facial hair
N/A
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
N/A
No other distinctive body features
Distinctive features as described below
Amputations
Deformities
Scars and marks
Tattoos
Piercings
Artificial body parts
and aids
Finger and toe nails
Other distinctive
physical characteristics

Medical
Medical implants
Foreign objects
Skeletal findings
Victim was pregnant
Organ absent
Prior surgery
Other medical
information

Fingerprints

Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Clothing and Accessories
No clothing or accessories
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body
Braxton Designer Jeans size 8
Clothing with body
purple lace camisole
white patterned pullover dress
black mesh stockings
black leather open toed paltforms 8/8.5
grey leather high heeled pumps 6 to 6.5
Footwear
See above - not on body, found with body
Jewelry
oval sterling silver ring with 5 clear stones and 5 stones missing.
silver colored ring with belt & buckle design.
Eyewear
N/A
Other items found
with body


Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

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Bucks Pennsylvania Jane Doe January 1988




Date Found :
Sunday, January 24, 1988
Location Found:
Underground an old distillery in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
County Found:
Bucks
State Found:
Pennsylvania
Est Date of Death:
Two to four years prior to discovery.
Sex:
Female
Race:
Caucasian
Age Minimum :
20
Age Maximum:
30
Height Minimum:
5'0"
Weight:
100lbs
Hair Color:
Brown
Medical :
She was several months pregnant at the time of death.
Dental:
Available
Clothing :
Jeans. Found with her (but not on her) Purple lace camisole, a white patterned pullover dress, black mesh stockings, black leather open toed platforms and grey leather high heeled pumps.
Jewelry:
Oval sterling silver ring with 5 clear stones and 5 stones missing and a silver colored ring with belt & buckle design.
DNA Available:
Yes
Fingerprints Available:
N/A
Contact Information:
Bensalem Police Department 215-633-3700 Bucks County Coroners Office 267-880-5040 NCIC #: U-2865311973

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Reconstruction by Frank Bender


Unidentified White Female
Discovered on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Bucks County

Estimated Time of Death: 1-5 years, but most likely more than 3 years, prior to being found
State of Remains: skeletal

Vital Statistics
Estimated Age: 17 to 23 years old
Estimated Height: 5'-5'3"
Estimated Weight: 100-120 lbs
Haircolor: Brown
Other: she was six months pregnant when she died.
Clothing/Jewelry: Braxton stretch designer jeans (size 8),
a purple lace camisole,
black leather open-toed platform shoes (size 8 to 8 1/2)
and a black bodysuit top.
She was also wearing an oval sterling silver ring with five clear stones and five additional stones missing
and a silver colored ring with a belt-and-buckle design.
Other clothing found near the remains: a black blouse with gold and silver metallic threads,
gray leather high-heeled pump shoes (size 6 to 6 1/2),
a white patterned pullover dress
and black mesh stockings.
It is unknown if the additional clothing belonged to the victim.
DNA: available
Dentals: available


Case HistoryOn January 24, 1988, a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains of a young woman in a valve/pumphouse at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem.

About 8 inches of water and oil fuel had to be pumped out of the vault-like structure to retrieve the remains.

The pumphouse, which is mostly underground, houses pipes and valves that connect to a concrete storage tank, which was once used to store distilled spirits that had been manufactured at the distillery. The distillery was closed down in the early 70s. In 1974, the six huge storage tanks on the property were being used to store fuel oil, which in all likelyhood was the cause of the oil found in the pumphouse. By the time the victim was found, the property had become an illegal dumping ground for stolen vehicles and was well known to local criminals.

Flyers with a picture of the above reconstruction were distributed to school guidance counselors and doctors' offices (particulary obstetrician/gynecologists), clinics and local police departments. Dental records were also distributed. There were, at the time, 50 missing person reports nationwide that fit the description of the woman, but all of them were eliminated from the investigation.


If you have any information about this case, please contact:
Bensalem Police Department
Detective Chris McMullin
215-633-3700

NCIC #: U-2865311973

Sources
Bensalem Police Department
newspaperarchive.com

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Bensalem, PA-Jan 24, 1988-Bucks County Jane Doe

Updated about 6 months ago · Taken at Bucks County, Pennsylvania
It is estimated that she was deceased between 1 and 5 years before she was found, and most probably at least 3 years. So she most likely went missing sometime around 1983-1985. She could have been missing longer than that.

It is estimated that she is between the ages of 17 and 23. As we all are aware estimates can sometimes be off. She was 6 months pregnant at the time of her death.

An unidentified female was found deceased on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Her body was found on the old Publicker Distillery property off State Road near the Delaware River. She had been deceased for several years prior to being found. The female is approximately 16-21 years old. She was petite standing around 5’00”-5’01” and weighing 100-120 pounds. The female was also six months pregnant. An exam of her teeth revealed that she had poor dental health. Two lower back teeth had been extracted earlier in life possible due to severe decay. She was possibly subjected to facial trauma that resulted in severe tooth loss of her upper three front teeth that might have been noticeable in life. The female also had a slight open bite. The female was found clothed in designer “Braxton” jeans, a purple lace camisole, a white patterned dress, and black mesh stockings. Two rings were found with the female. One was a silver oval ring with settings for 10 stones. 5 clear stones were present and 5 were missing. The second ring was silver with a belt and buckle design. Two different pairs of shoes were found. One was a black leather open toed platform shoe and the second pair was a grey leather high heeled pump. The image above is a facial reconstruction created by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the female may have looked like in life. The additional images are enhanced images of the rings found with the female.

Unidentified White Female

The victim was discovered on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 1-5 years, most likely more than 3 years, prior to being found.
Skeletal Remains
Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 17 - 23 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'0 - 5'3"; 100 - 120 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair.
Dentals: Available. 2-Present and the cheek side of the clinical crown was missing. 8-Present, incisal edge chipped, crescent shaped edge. 9-Present & distal half of clinical crown missing. 10-Present & mesial half of clincial crown missing.
Clothing: Braxton designer jeans, size 8; a purple lace camisole, black leather open-toed platform shoes (size 8 to 8 1/2) and a black bodysuit top. Other clothing found near the remains: a black blouse with gold and silver metallic threads, gray leather high-heeled pump shoes (size 6 to 6 1/2), a white patterned pullover dress and black mesh stockings. It is unknown if the additional clothing belonged to the victim.
Jewelry: An oval sterling silver ring with five clear stones and five additional stones missing, and a silver colored ring with a belt-and-buckle design.
DNA: Available at University of North Texas
Other: She was six months pregnant.
The victim was located on January 24, 1988, when a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains in a valve/pumphouse at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem.

About 8 inches of water and oil fuel had to be pumped out of the vault-like structure to retrieve the remains.
The pump house, which is mostly underground, houses pipes and valves that connect to a concrete storage tank, which was once used to store distilled spirits that had been manufactured at the distillery. The distillery was closed down in the early 70s. In 1974, the six huge storage tanks on the property were being used to store fuel oil, which in all likelihood was the cause of the oil found in the pump house. By the time the victim was found, the property had become an illegal dumping ground for stolen vehicles and was well known to local criminals.

Flyers with a picture of the above reconstruction were distributed to school guidance counselors and doctors' offices (particularly obstetrician/gynecologists), clinics and local police departments. Dental records were also distributed. There were, at the time, 50 missing person reports nationwide that fit the description of the woman, but all of them were eliminated from the investigation.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Bensalem Police Department
Detective Chris McMullin
215-633-3700
--
Bucks County Coroners Office
267-880-5040
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
88-801995

NCIC Number:
U2865311973
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

http://doenetwork.org/cases/461ufpa.html

http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMU/1104714/1

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/2202

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The Doe Network:
Case File 461UFPA







Top reconstructions of Victim by Frank Bender

Unidentified White Female


The victim was discovered on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 1-5 years, most likely more than 3 years, prior to being found.
Skeletal Remains

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 17 - 23 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'0 - 5'3"; 100 - 120 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair.
Dentals: Available. 2-Present and the cheek side of the clinical crown was missing. 8-Present, incisal edge chipped, crescent shaped edge. 9-Present & distal half of clinical crown missing. 10-Present & mesial half of clincial crown missing.
Clothing: Braxton designer jeans, size 8; a purple lace camisole, black leather open-toed platform shoes (size 8 to 8 1/2) and a black bodysuit top. Other clothing found near the remains: a black blouse with gold and silver metallic threads, gray leather high-heeled pump shoes (size 6 to 6 1/2), a white patterned pullover dress and black mesh stockings. It is unknown if the additional clothing belonged to the victim.
Jewelry: An oval sterling silver ring with five clear stones and five additional stones missing, and a silver colored ring with a belt-and-buckle design.
DNA: Available at University of North Texas
Other: She was six months pregnant.





Case History
The victim was located on January 24, 1988, when a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains in a valve/pumphouse at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem.

About 8 inches of water and oil fuel had to be pumped out of the vault-like structure to retrieve the remains.
The pump house, which is mostly underground, houses pipes and valves that connect to a concrete storage tank, which was once used to store distilled spirits that had been manufactured at the distillery. The distillery was closed down in the early 70s. In 1974, the six huge storage tanks on the property were being used to store fuel oil, which in all likelihood was the cause of the oil found in the pump house. By the time the victim was found, the property had become an illegal dumping ground for stolen vehicles and was well known to local criminals.

Flyers with a picture of the above reconstruction were distributed to school guidance counselors and doctors' offices (particularly obstetrician/gynecologists), clinics and local police departments. Dental records were also distributed. There were, at the time, 50 missing person reports nationwide that fit the description of the woman, but all of them were eliminated from the investigation.







Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Bensalem Police Department
Detective Chris McMullin
215-633-3700
--
Bucks County Coroners Office
267-880-5040
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
88-801995

NCIC Number:
U2865311973
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Pennsylvania Missing
Philly Burbs

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Bucks County Jane Doe


Bucks County Jane Doe, locally nicknamed asPublicker Jane Doe, was a girl or woman found deceased near a water distillery plant in January 1988 in Pennsylvania.

Case
The remains were found in January 1988, some time after the female died, most likely three years before. Many articles of clothing were found with the body, but it is unknown if it belonged to her.

Frank Bender's clay reconstruction of the victim was briefly shown on an episode of Forensic Files when Bender was interviewed about the List family murders.

Physical traits

The female was likely between 16 and 21, although she may have been as old as 30.
She had poor dental hygiene.
She was pregnant with a baby at about six months gestation.
She had a slight open bite.







Bucks County Jane Doe




Sex Female
Race White
Location Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Found January 24, 1988
Unidentified for 28 years
Postmortem interval Years
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 16-30
Height approximation 5' - 5'1
Weight approximation 100-120 pounds
Cause of death Undetermined(S)

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Publicker's own promotional description of that facility -- also known as the Angelo Myers Distillery before prohibition.







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Continental Distilling Corporation
Publicker Industries, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania






EPA photo of the pre-cleanup Publicker site. The photo was taken after the 1987 fire.



http://www.ellenjaye.com/pub_publicker.htm

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Publicker Distillery
Main Street
Bensalem, PA 19020


County: Bucks County
GPS: 40.1384010, -74.9036946

Description:

Publicker Distillery is a place that is very creepy to go into. Years ago it was shut down due to many reasons, failing business and unsafe conditions. Once it was shut down it became a common place for theives and violence and any crime of such. A few years ago a man was walking his dog and found a dead body in a pipe inside the property, the women had been dead for several years as her body was already nothing but bone. You can look this up as its fact, and to this day the women was never identified.

The Distillery made whiskey along with other things, and if you've ever been to or heard of Pennhurst, the property actually sits very near to each other. Now a days the Distillery is quiet without many visitors - lets keep it that way. Though the police do patrol it often the property is very large and interesting to say the leaste!

- See more at: http://www.strangeusa.com/ViewLocat...illery__Bensalem__PA&x=1#sthash.3ie0oFkq.dpuf

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Publicker Jane Doe has been identified as 17-year-old Lisa Todd who disappeared from Philadelphia, PA in the fall of 1985.



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DNA technology leads to breakthrough in decades-old Bucks County ‘Jane Doe’ case



After more than 30 years, Bensalem police have figured out the identity of a young pregnant woman whose body was found at the bottom of a well in an abandoned distillery.

She was Lisa Todd, of Philadelphia, and was just 17 years old when she disappeared in the fall of 1985.

Detective Chris McMullin, who worked on the case for more than 15 years, recently cold-called Todd’s family members to inform them of a DNA match.

“Her brother was literally speechless, understandably so,” said McMullin. “After I summed it up, I said, ‘With all that being said, do you have a sibling that vanished or disappeared?’ And I was told, ‘Yes.’”

A lot is still unclear about why Todd, who was estimated to be about six months pregnant, ended up in the wooded area off State Road in Bensalem, down the shaft of an underground pump house in the disused Publicker Distillery.

Police say they don’t know, for instance, if Todd was already dead when she went into the well. They aren’t sure who was with her, if anyone, and they don’t know if foul play was involved.

But Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said he’s sure of one thing: someone out there must know something.

“Pregnant ladies don’t just fall into wells and die,” he said. “Something happened.”

The road to identifying Todd was long.

By the time her skeletal remains were found in January 1988, by a couple walking their dog, she had already been in the well for more than two years.

Her description didn’t match anyone in the area. And although she had been reported missing by her family in Philadelphia, for some now-unknown reason, her name had been taken out of the National Crime Information Center when she would have turned 18.

The case went cold, and for years, Todd was known only as “Publicker Jane Doe,” or the Bucks County Jane Doe.