Author Topic: COLUMBIA JANE DOE: WF, 35-50, hospital patient died from a fall - 15 February 1982  (Read 153 times)

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The decedent was a patient at the South Carolina State Hospital. She was unable to provide her real name due to schizophrenia, but did provide a birth date of January 31, 1944, however, this has not been verified. While in the hospital's care, she had an accidental, fatal fall.

The local media covered her case extensively, but she remained unidentified. She was buried in the county cemetery as "Jane Doe" by the Richland County Coroner's Office.

Prior to her hospitalization, she had been wandering the streets, preaching to people, and claiming to be the daughter of televangelist Oral Roberts.

In 1996, her remains were exhumed as part of an effort to determine her identity.

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Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 82-0073
Date found February 15, 1982 00:00
Date created June 18, 2014 10:10
Date last modified September 11, 2017 07:08
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Richland Cnty Coroners Ofc
Phone 803-576-1799
Case Manager
Name William Stevens
Phone (803)576-1799

Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Eva Debruhl 1962 South Carolina

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NamUs UP # 12594

ME/C Case Number: 82-0073
Richland County, South Carolina
35 to 50 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 12594
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 82-0073
Date found February 15, 1982 00:00
Date created June 18, 2014 10:10
Date last modified September 11, 2017 07:08
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Richland Cnty Coroners Ofc
Phone 803-576-1799
Case Manager
Name William Stevens
Phone (803)576-1799

Demographics
Estimated age Adult
Minimum age 35 years
Maximum age 50 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 134, Measured
Height (inches) 60, Measured
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Recognizable face
Probable year of death 1982

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 2414 Bull Street
Address 2
City Columbia
State South Carolina
Zip code 29201
County Richland
Circumstances
Jane Doe was a patient at SC State Hospital who was unable to provide her real name due to schizoprenia. She died as the result of an accidental fall on 02/15/1982 in the hospital. She was buried as 'Jane Doe' by the Richland County Coroner's Office, following exhaustive efforts to determine her identity. Her skeletal remains were exhumed by a forensic anthropologist in 1996 from the county cemetery, as part of an effort to revisit efforts to determine her identity.

Physical
Hair color Brown

Left eye color Blue
Right eye color Blue

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA

Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

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Case File: 1197UFSC
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State hospital admission photos and sketch of the decedent (mouse over image to enlarge)


Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: February 14-15, 1982
Location of Discovery: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Accidental fall

Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 35-50 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 134 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, wavy and shoulder-length.
Eye Color: Blue

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Schizophrenia

Dentals: Available. She had fairly good teeth with some very well-done amalgam restorations/fillings.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown

Jewelry: Unknown

Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Case History

The decedent was a patient at the South Carolina State Hospital. She was unable to provide her real name due to schizoprenia, but did provide a birth date of January 31, 1944, however this has not been verified. While in the hospital's care, she had an accidental, fatal fall.

The local media covered her case extensively, but she remained unidentified. She was buried in the county cemetery as "Jane Doe" by the Richland County Coroner's Office.

Prior to her hospitilization, she had been wandering the streets, preaching to people, and claiming to be the daughter of televangelist Oral Roberts.

In 1996, her remains were exhumed as part of an effort to determine her identity.

Investigating Agency(s)
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Agency Name: Richland County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: William Stevens
Agency Phone Number: 803-576-1799

Agency Case Number: ME: 82-0073
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #12594
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

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Unidentified White Female

Jane Doe was discovered on 2-14th or 15th of 1982 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina..

Estimated Date of Death: Same day

State of Remains: Recognizable face

Cause of Death: Accidental fall

Jane Doe's Estimated Age : 35-50 years old

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1197ufsc.html

The decedent was a patient at the South Carolina State Hospital..

Jane Doe was unable to provide her real name due to schizoprenia..

But did provide a birth date of January 31, 1944, however this has not been verified...

While in the hospital's care, she had an accidental, fatal fall..

The local media covered her case extensively, but she remained unidentified..

She was buried in the county cemetery as "Jane Doe" by the Richland County Coroner's Office..

Prior to her hospitalization, she had been wandering the streets, preaching to people, and claiming to be the daughter of televangelist Oral Roberts...

In 1996, her remains were exhumed as part of an effort to determine her identity...

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