Author Topic: BLOOMINGTON JANE DOE: WF, 29-50, found hanging from suicide in Bloomington, IL - 2 February 1982  (Read 335 times)

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The victim was found hanging from a utility pole on February 2, 1982. Site investigation established suicide was the cause of her death. Investigators followed over 50 leads in the case that did not result in identifying the victim. Two people came forward and claimed they had picked the woman up hitchhiking. A farmer and a state highway crewman had asked the woman, wandering on the highway, if she needed help, but she refused. She was found not long after.

One of her keys was traced to a locksmith from New York City and also had an address printed on it. Investigators later learned this address did not exist. The case was passed on to De Kalb County officials in hopes to solve the case and to have a proper place to store the body before burial. She was buried ten months after she was discovered in an unmarked grave in a cemetery near Bloomington.

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Case Information
Status Unidentified

Case number N-16-414
Date found February 02, 1982 00:00
Date created October 06, 2016 09:49
Date last modified March 13, 2017 14:18
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency McLean County Coroner's Office
Phone 309-888-5210
Case Manager
Name Alex Trickett
Phone (309)888-5210

Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Dona Bayerl 1940 Wisconsin
Emily Richards 1942 California

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NamUs UP # 15862


ME/C Case Number: N-16-414
McLean County, Illinois
29 to 50 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 15862
Case Information

Status Unidentified
Case number N-16-414
Date found February 02, 1982 00:00
Date created October 06, 2016 09:49
Date last modified March 13, 2017 14:18
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency McLean County Coroner's Office
Phone 309-888-5210
Case Manager
Name Alex Trickett
Phone (309)888-5210

Demographics

Estimated age Adult
Minimum age 29 years
Maximum age 50 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 140, Estimated
Height (inches) 70, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Recognizable face
Probable year of death 1982 to

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Rt. 136 1.5 miles East of Rt. 150
Address 2
City Le Roy
State Illinois
Zip code 61752
County McLean
Circumstances
On February 2, 1982, at approximately 13:50 hours, a woman whose identity is not known was found hanging from a utility pole in rural McLean County on Route 136 near Le Roy, IL. Who this woman is and why she apparently committed suicide is not known.

Physical

Hair color Black
Head hair
Hair is shoulder length, black, with very small amount of grey

Left eye color Hazel
Right eye color Hazel
Eye description
Eye color is hazel or brown

Other distinctive
physical characteristics
Dentition appears to be in good repair. There are no missing teeth other than in the third molar region. Her gums appeared to be receded, which may be due to an unusual brushing habit. There is severe crowding of the upper front teeth forcing her right upper front tooth outward.

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body
Blue jeans, maroon V-neck sweater, rust cowl neck sweator worn under the maroon sweater, brown mouton (processed sheepskin sheared and dyed) 3/4 length fur coat, black pantyhose, white bra size 36C, pair of beige knit gloves.
Clothing with body

Footwear
Brown two eyelet Earth shoes size approximately 8-9, one white sock on right foot, one grey sock on left foot

Other items found
with body
Contents of pockets- one pack Pall Mall cigarettes, one pack Now cigarettes, grey Bic lighter, small amount of United States Currency, M&M Peanut Candy, Key chain with seven keys.

It should be noted one of the keys found is traced to a New York City locksmith. The tax stamps on the cigarette packs have been traced to southwestern Illinois and southeastern Indiana.

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Images
There are currently no images available for this case.

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/273ufil.html

273UFIL - Unidentified Female



Reconstructions of the victim by Carl Koppelman, Illinois Department of Law Enforcement and Charles E. Holt.

Date of Discovery: February 2, 1982
Location of Discovery: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-50 years old (most likely 35-45).
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, graying, shoulder-length.
Eye Color: Light brown or hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Olive complexion. She was a smoker. Prior to death people having contact with the victim indicated that she was not mentally stable. No evidence of childbirth.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Upper fronth teeth crowded together causing upper right front tooth to protrude beyond others.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Sample submitted - tests not complete

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue jeans, maroon V-neck sweater, rust cowl neck sweater worn under the maroon sweater, brown mouton (processed sheepskin sheared and dyed) 3/4 length fur coat, black pantyhose, white bra size 36C, pair of beige knit gloves. Brown, two eyelet Earth shoes, size approximately 8-9, one white sock on right foot, one grey sock on left foot.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: One pack Pall Mall cigarettes, one pack Now cigarettes, grey Bic lighter, small amount of United States currency, M&M peanut candy, key chain with seven keys. The keys were traced to New York City.

Circumstances of Discovery
he victim was found hanging from a utility pole on Febryart 2, 1982. Site investigation established suicide was the cause of her death.

Investigators followed over 50 leads in the case that did not result in identifying the victim. Two people came forward and claimed they had picked the woman up hitchhiking.

A farmer and a state highway crewman had asked the woman, wandering on the highway, if she needed help, but she refused. She was found not long after.

One of her keys was traced to a locksmith from New York City and also had an address printed on it. Investigators later learned this address did not exist.

The case was passed on to De Kalb County officials in hopes to solve the case and to have a proper place to store the body before burial.

She was buried ten months after she was discovered in an unmarked grave in a cemetery near Bloomington.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: McLean County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Alex Trickett
Agency Phone Number: 309-888-5210
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N-16-414

Agency Name: McLean County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 309-888-5078/5030
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 15862

Information Source(s)
NamUs
ID Wanted Organization
The Pantagraph archives

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 1/8/17

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http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/McLean_County_Jane_Doe

McLean County Jane Doe


McLean County Jane Doe (also known as the Bloomington Jane Doe) was a woman who committed suicide in 1982 in Illinois. She was a smoker and witnesses who saw her before her death described her as "not mentally stable."

Physical Description

She had graying black hair.
She had light brown or hazel eyes.
She had an olive complexion.
Her top front teeth were crowded, and one tooth protruded

McLean County Jane Doe
Sex Female
Race White
Location Bloomington, Illinois
Found February 2, 1982
Unidentified for 35 years
Postmortem interval Hours
Body condition Recognizable face
Age approximation 25 - 40
Height approximation 5'10
Weight approximation 140 pounds
Cause of death Hanging







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U-0225 White female, 25-40, 5'10, approximately 140lbs. Black shoulder length hair starting to gray. Light brown eyes, olive complexion. Identifying marks, upper front teeth crowded together causing upper right front tooth.


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On February 2, 1982, at approximately 13:50 hours, a woman whose identity is not known was found hanging from a utility pole in rural McLean County on Route 136 near Le Roy, IL.

Rt. 136 1.5 miles East of Rt. 150




U.S. Federal Route 150




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Bloomington Jane Doe



A woman's body was found hanging on a telephone pole on February 2, 1982 in Bloomington, Illinois. She was between twenty-five and forty years old. Her hair was black, but was beginning to turn gray. She was five feet ten inches (178 cm) tall and weighed around 140 pounds (63.5 kg) and was believed to be a smoker, as the autopsy suggested. She was seen alive before her death by people who stated she was not "mentally stable