Author Topic: VERNON COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 50-63, found with hands removed in WI - 4 May 1984 *GRAPHIC*  (Read 280 times)

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Vernon County Jane Doe was an elderly woman found beaten to death on May 4, 1984. Her hands were severed from her body, preventing analysis of fingerprints. It may have been an attempt to prevent identification.

Pollen on her clothing indicated she spent time in New Mexico or Arizona before her death.

Characteristics
- She had brown hair that was graying near the temples.
- She had blue eyes.
- She had a vertical scar on her abdomen.
- She wore full dentures.

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Discovery of the body

The body was found on the night of May 4, 1984, near the town of Westby, Wisconsin at 11:15. It was found by three teenagers within 24 to 48 hours after her death. There was extensive damage to the victim's head, which left her face unrecognizable until mortuary procedures were conducted. After the case was broadcast on the news, a couple stated that they had seen a suspicious man near the location. He was returning to the driver's seat of a yellow car, believed to be a 1982 Datsun. When police went to the spot, they found tire tracks from a hasty U-turn. A broken denture, blood, and a man's watch were also found there. Because of this evidence, is believed that she was killed at another location alongside the same road, and that her body was then taken to the location where she was found.

The victim had been murdered, as she suffered blunt force injury to her head, which had broken her jaw, an eye socket and the pair of dentures that she was wearing. There was also sharp-force trauma to the left side of the head, near the ear. Her hands had been removed, most likely to prevent identification through fingerprint matching.

Description and clothing

Vernon County Jane Doe was a white woman between 50 and 65 years old. She had graying brown hair, presumed to have been done in a perm. She was 5 feet 5 to 5 feet 6 inches (approximately 170 cm). She did not appear to have any unique physical features. She weighed 150 pounds (68 kg) and had worn dentures, probably those that were found with her body. The dentures, missing two teeth, had both raised and indented numbers upon them, believed to be serial numbers. Despite this, investigators have stated that serial numbers for the given product were not assigned to specific recipients, which would not yield clues to the victim's identity.

She was wearing a multicolored coat, a black dress decorated with a blue-and-white paisley print, a blue turtleneck sweater, and nylon stockings. The brand labels of the clothing had been removed. There were distinctive buttons on her clothes; these had unique stitching.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/4786



Morgue photographs from NAMUS






Maxillary denture with 2 different identifying numbers

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http://www.news8000.com/news/catching-her-killer-new-possible-lead-in-jane-doe-case/20010074



Catching her killer: New possible lead in Jane Doe case
Author: Pauleen Le, ple@wkbt.com
Published On: May 03 2013 06:42:30 PM CDT

VERNON CO., Wis. -

It's what some say is as close as it gets to a perfect murder. In 1984, a woman’s body was found brutally beaten on the side of a county road near Westby.

Investigators are working on a new tip that could be the one needed to catch her killer.

Saturday marks the 29th anniversary of her murder. To this day, 29 years later, she still remains a Jane Doe. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Department said the homicide rate in the county is virtually nonexistent.

“I'm just surprised that someone out there doesn't know who she is,” said Sheriff John Spears of the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department.

On the night of May 4, 1984, three teenagers found a woman's body off Old Line Road near Westby.

Investigators are still waiting for the DNA results to come back to see if the two women are related or if it's a tip they need to rule out.

In the meantime, they still need the public's help. This is the most up-to-date information we have on Jane Doe:

Investigators said Jane Doe was in her 50s to mid 60s when she was found. She had brownish grey colored hair with blue eyes. She was about 5 feet and a half-inch tall and weighed around 150 pounds.

Anyone with tips or information should contact the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department at 608-637-2123.

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Investigator Matt Sutton and Lt. Investigator Scott Bjerkos of the Vernon County Sheriff's Department seal the coffin of “Jane Doe” at the Viroqua Cemetery .


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Date of Discovery: May 4, 1984
Location of Discovery: Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Estimated Date of Death: 24-48 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 50-65 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5" to 5'6"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Tinted brown with streaks of gray at the temples. She may have had a permanent shortly before her death.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Toenails were left untrimmed with nails having a hooked appearance. Vertical abdominal scar (43/4") along her midline. Blood type O postive.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Full dentures with the following numbers on tissue side of upper denture - 420 inscribed with a burr tip instrument - 289 in raised lettering on denture when made at dental laboratory. Two of the teeth on the dentures were missing; it is unknown if this was a result of her murder. Poor hygiene.
Fingerprints: Not available. Hands not recovered.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Brown/tan/black/turquoise plaid 3/4 length coat lined in pink/purple, blue and white dress with a large paisley print pattern on a black background, light blue turtleneck top, nylons rolled just above the knees, and tan slip-on shoes (size 8 1/2). The coat and dress appear to be homemade.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Found at one of the scenes was a Men's quartz Seiko watch (model 8620 0019 serial number 5498).

Circumstances of Discovery
Between 11:15pm and 11:30pm, three people driving along Old Line Road saw the victim's body lying at the roadside, about six miles from Westby, Wisconsin. Her hands were severed at the wrist and have not been recovered.

The killer made no attempt to hide her body. She had been bludgeoned to death at another location. A yellow 2-door compant vehicle was seen in the vicinity.

When the sheriff's deputy arrived on scene at 11:50pm, he noticed fresh tracks in the gravel indicating a vehicle had made a U-turn.

After seeing the news report the murder, a couple stated they had seen a parked, bright yellow compact car with a man outside of it. The man was moving around to the driver's side from the passenger side at about 9:45pm on May 4th. When investigators checked the area the couple reported seeing the vehicle, they found a piece of the fractured denture, some blood, and a man's Seiko watch. The watch's band had separated from the watch at one end.

Based upon the tire tracks, investigators theorize that the suspect had pulled of US Highway 14 and made an attempt to dump the body when the couple interrupted him. As he drove away, his tires spun. The car then went south then west on Old Line Road about three miles and dumped the body.

Investigators believe the victim was not native to the area where she was found. Over 400 leads have been followed in the case.

In May 2018, it was announced that forensic tests on the pollen on the victim's clothing indicated she was possibly native to Arizona or New Mexico, or had at least spent time in those states.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Vernon County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 608-637-5284
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 324-84

Agency Name: Wisconsin Department of Justice: Division of Criminal Investigation
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 608-266-1671
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

Agency Name: Wisconsin Clearinghouse For Missing Adults
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-843-4673
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U540005706
NamUs Case Number: 4786

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