The Lost and the Found

The decomposed remains of the victim were found stashed in a small ravine just off Interstate 65. The body was found 100 feet west of the southbound lane, 7/10 of a mile north of Park City. She had a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Case File: 929UFKY
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Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: November 2, 1973
Location of Discovery: Between Park City and Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky
Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 months prior to discovery
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to chest

Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 20-50 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7" to 5'8"
Weight: 140-150 lbs.
Hair Color: Auburn, shoulder length with reddish-brown body hair.
Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: The fingernails of her left hand were painted with ivory nail polish.

Dentals: Available. The middle incisor teeth of maxilla are missing.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: White cotton v-necked dress with blue horizontal stripes and an elastic waist and front buttons, heavy support stockings, pink panties with lavender polka-dots, and a bra with prosthetic inserts or "falsies."

Jewelry: Unknown.

Additional Personal Items: A key ring was found near the scene and had a key to a GM vehicle, 1969 ignition.

Case History
The decomposed remains of the victim were found stashed in a small ravine just off Interstate 65. The body was found 100 feet west of the southbound lane, 7/10 of a mile north of Park City.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Barren County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amy Burrows-Beckham
Agency Phone Number: 270-651-5122 or 502-852-5587
E-Mail

Agency Name: Kentucky State Police
Agency Contact Person: Lt. Ezra Stout or Sgt. Jaman Childers
Agency Phone Number: 270-782-2010
Lt. Stout E-Mail
Sgt Childers E-Mail

Agency Case Number: ME-73-22
NCIC Case Number: U501273408
NamUs Case Number: UP #107
Former Hot Case Number: 155
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Kentucky State Police

Park City (Exit 48) follows in four miles. Louisville is 94 miles to the north. Photo taken 11/04/09.



Kentucky 255 (Mammoth Cave Parkway) crosses paths with Interstate 65 at the Exit 48 diamond interchange in two miles. Photo taken 11/04/09.