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since tonight marks the anniversary of her death, i’d like to dedicate this thread to the walker county jane doe
/ tw: post mortem images, mentions of sexual assault /
/ tw: post mortem images, mentions of sexual assault /
the walker county jane doe was found in the early morning hours of november 1, 1980. she was found only hours after her horrific murder, which left her swollen and badly bruised. she was strangled to death and sexually assault before her life was taken from her.
today marks the 40th year she has gone unidentified. this poor girl, estimated to be between the ages of 14-20 was buried in a grave with a headstone engraved with “jane doe.” this is a photo reconstruction of what professionals believe she may have looked like while alive.
Some claimed to have seen the victim, who claimed she was a runaway from Aransas Pass or Rockport, Texas. The victim said she wanted to go to the Ellis Prison Farm to see a "friend." All three witnesses who saw the victim have died.
On the morning of November 1, 1980, a trucker called the police to report the finding of a nude body along Interstate 45. The victim wore only a necklace; red sandals were discarded nearby.
The victim had been beaten severely and strangled with pantyhose, which were lodged in her vaginal cavity. She had been sexually assaulted in both lower-body cavities with a blunt object; it is unknown if she was conventionally raped, as no biological evidence was recovered.
After her autopsy, it was determined she was likely from a middle-class household, as she was not malnourished and had excellent dental health. The examination failed to conclusively prove whether she received orthodontic care, but her teeth were "perfectly" aligned.
After news reports about the murder were released, witnesses from the gas station and truck stop came forward. They identified the decedent as a girl asking for directions to the Ellis Prison Unit. No inmates or staff at the prison could identify the victim.
To the best of their recollection, she had been let out of a 1973 or 1974 blue Chevrolet with a lighter colored top, possibly a Caprice, which was being driven by a white male. She was notably seemed to be disheveled like she had been traveling and perhaps sleeping in her clothes
hopefully, this thread gives some insight to those who may not know anything about the case. my goal is to educate people about the victims of unsolved crimes like this. 40 years have passed and sadly, this girl is still only known as the walker county jane doe.
