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GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24 Jun
e 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:29 am
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The victim was located in a creek bed one mile west of the Paoli
Oklahoma exit on I-35 South.
She appeared to have been shot in the back of the head back of
head, possibly with a .32 caliber or larger, while standing or
kneeling with head bowed, in classic execution position.
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:33 am
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Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 8702242
Date found June 24, 1987 21:00
Date created April 13, 2009 13:10
Date last modified May 02, 2017 13:49
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed April 17, 2009 03:24
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency OK OCME
Phone 918-295-3400
Case Manager
Name Angela Berg
Phone 918-295-3400
Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Linda Jeannette Barker 1953 Colorado
Nancy Leah Brannon 1952 Missouri
Jan Andre Cotta 1954 New Jersey
Tammy Daniel Unknown Oklahoma
Linda Davis 1946 Oklahoma
Sandra Nancy Guillot Edde Unknown Oklahoma
Penny Annette Evans Unknown Oklahoma
Wendy Felton 1971 Indiana
Ann Houser Unknown Oklahoma
Mary G. Lang 1952 Kansas
Nancy Medina 1948 Oklahoma
Carolyn Lucille Pierce 1945 Missouri
Patricia Schmidt 1964 Virginia
Patricia Schmidt 1964 Virginia
Vickie Sundgaard 1963 Minnesota
Lucky Watham Unknown Oklahoma
Sheryl West Unknown Oklahoma
Debbie Willis Unknown Tennessee
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:34 am
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NamUs UP # 5054
ME/C Case Number: 8702242
Garvin County, Oklahoma
21 to 35 year old White Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 5054
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 8702242
Date found June 24, 1987 21:00
Date created April 13, 2009 13:10
Date last modified May 02, 2017 13:49
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed April 17, 2009 03:24
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency OK OCME
Phone 918-295-3400
Case Manager
Name Angela Berg
Phone 918-295-3400
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 40
Minimum age 21 years
Maximum age 35 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 63, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Head not recovered
Torso not recovered
One or more limbs not recovered
One or both hands not recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Probable year of death 1987 to 1987
Estimated postmortem interval Months
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 1 1/2 miles west of I-35 exit to Paoli
Address 2
City Paoli
State Oklahoma
Zip code
County Garvin
Circumstances
Found in creek bed.
Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Light brown with gray
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Skeletal findings
Mild kyphoscoliosis of spine
Other medical
information
Possible TMJ misalignment.
Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available
Clothing on body
Clothing with body
Camp Beverly Hills sweatshirt - blue with white and pink
stripes.
Bra -38-40D
Footwear
Pair of white socks - red and blue stripes around top of sock.
Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:36 am
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Garvin County Jane Doe (1987)
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:37 am
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249UFOK - Unidentified Female
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Reconstructions of the victim by Traci Schinnerer and Betty Pat.
Gatliff; close-up of victim's teeth.
Date of Discovery: June 24, 1987
Location of Discovery: Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light brown, graying hair.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Mild kyphoscoliosis of spine.
Narrow face.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Possible jaw misalignment. Teeth showed
extensive dental work. She had cosmetic restoration to front
teeth. She was possibly from heavy fluoride area. Work indicates
the possibility of two dentist, one a newer graduate of dental
school. The stains may indicate the victim lived in one of seven
Oklahoma counties with known high concentrations of fluoride in
well water. The counties include Pontotoc and Seminole, the ones
closest to the area where the victim was found.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: She wore ankle high white socks with blue and red
stripes around top. Located near body was size 38-40D bra and a
blue Camp Beverly Hills sweatshirt with white and pink stripes.
It is unknown if clothing was the victim's.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located in a creek bed one mile west of the Paoli
Oklahoma exit on I-35 South.
She appeared to have been shot in the back of the head back of
head, possibly with a .32 caliber or larger, while standing or
kneeling with head bowed, in classic execution position.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Oklahoma Office of the Cheif Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Angela Berg
Agency Phone Number: 918-295-3400
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 87-02242
Agency Name: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 405-427-5421
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 87-02242
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 512-424-5074
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: U8910005
NCIC Case Number: U255171126
NamUs Case Number: 5054
Information Source(s)
NamUs
TXDPS
ID Wanted Organization
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:40 am
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:41 am
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Garvin County Jane Doe (1987)
"Garvin County Oklahoma Jane Doe" is a deceased female between
21 and 35 whose body was discovered in a creek bed near Paoli,
Oklahoma in 1987. Though her body was severely decomposed, it
was determined that she had been shot in the back of the head in
what the coroner termed an "execution style" homicide. The case
remains unsolved
Case
On June 24, 1987 the skeletal remains of an unidentified female
were found approximately 1 1/2 miles from the I-35 exit to Paoli
in a creek bed. Despite the state of the remains, it was
determined the victim had died as little as one month previous
to discovery. Cause of death was listed as homicide due to the
gunshot wound discovered at the back of the skull. The coroner
termed this an "execution style" shot, and that the bullet used
was possibly .38 caliber or more. She was buried as a Jane Doe
in Mt. Olivet Cemetary in Pauls Valley in November 1987.
Characteristics
She had brown, possibly graying, hair and her eye color could
not be determined. There were some unique physical features that
may aid in the identification of this Jane Doe.
Spinal Curvature
A condition called kyphoscoliosis affected her spine.
Kyphoscoliosis causes an abnormal curvature in the spine that
may cause a hunched appearance, uneven arms or legs, or an
abnormal gait. Because her condition was termed to be mild, she
may have only appeared to walk abnormally or complain of back
pain during life. It is possible she was unaware she had this
condition.
TMJ Misalignment
The victim had a unique dental condition, possibly
temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). There was evidence she
had seen at least 2 dentists, and one of these dentists was
possibly a new graduate at the time. A TMJ misalignment causes
pain around the face and jaw, difficulty chewing, and unevenness
when biting. She likely would have complained about these
symptoms while alive. Furthermore, the
misalignment of her jaw may have been visually obvious, and was
replicated in one facial reconstruction.
Personal Items
Several items discovered near the body may have belonged to the
victim:
Top - Blue "Camp Beverly Hills" sweat shirt with pink and white
stripes.
Bra - Size 38-40 D
Socks - White with blue and red stripes around the top,
ankle-high
Garvin County Jane Doe
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Sex Female
Race White
Location Paoli, Oklahoma, USA
Found June 24, 1987
Unidentified for 30 years
Postmortem interval 1 Month
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 21 - 35 years
Height approximation 5'3
Weight approximation Unknown
Cause of death Gunshot (homicide)
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:42 am
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On June 24, 1987 the skeletal remains of an unidentified female
were found approximately 1 1/2 miles from the I-35 exit to Paoli
in a creek bed.
Exit 79 - OK-145 E; Paoli - Interstate I-35 Southbound in
Oklahoma
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:44 am
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Unsolved Murder: Garvin County Jane Doe
It was a hot, sticky June day in 1987. Cars flew along I-35, a
few turning off at the exit to Paoli while others continued on
to their various destinations. Some were families out looking
for a way to enjoy the Oklahoma Summer. Some were out-of-state
travelers or truckers, zipping through the state with minds
focused elsewhere. Nobody realized that just a mile and a half
away, next to a lazy, meandering creek, lay the decomposing
remains of a woman murdered in cold blood.
Cause of Death
She was discovered June 24th, 1987. Her body was left on the
creek bed, 1 1/2 miles west from the I-35 exit to Paoli. (Likely
a tiny tributary of the larger Washita river.)
Investigators determined the unknown woman suffered a horrific
fate. She was shot in the back of the head, "execution style",
possibly while kneeling or sitting next to the creek. She may
not have known she was about to die. It was also determined
she'd been shot with at least a .38 caliber bullet. This is all
that is known, at least publicly, about the manner of her
gruesome death.
She has remained unidentified for three decades.
Details
TMJ Misalignment - Also known as temporomandibular joint
disorder and TMD. Can be caused by trauma to the jaw or muscles
in the neck, such as in a car accident. Other causes include
grinding the teeth or arthritis in the jaw joint. Symptoms
include pain, trouble holding mouth open, jaws that "lock",
popping noises, and trouble chewing.
Kyphoscoliosis - Can manifest in different degrees at different
stages of life, i.e. Jane Doe may or may not have been born with
it. Can be caused by holding abnormal posture, infections like
vertebral tuberculosis, or bone development disorders such as
Osteochondrodysplasia. Symptoms include hunched appearance,
trouble walking, uneven arms and legs, and secondary circulatory
or nervous system disorders.
Identifying Evidence
Her body could have only lain only a month, but the humidity and
heat had done its work. By the time she was discovered, Jane Doe
was nearly skeletonized. Precious identifying evidence was few,
but intriguing.
Physical Details
Jane's eye color could not be determined (something to be aware
of when viewing the forensic reconstructions). Her hair color
was determined to be brown with some greying. She was estimated
around 5 1/4 feet tall (63 inches). She was possibly between the
ages of 21 to 35 years old. She was Caucasian.
Physical Ailments
Her jaw was slightly crooked and her teeth malformed.
Investigators speculate she suffered from a dental condition
known as a TMJ Misalignment. During life she would have probably
complained about pain in her mouth and jaw, and had trouble
biting or chewing. There was evidence that she had seen possibly
two dentists in her lifetime, and one of the dentists was a
newer graduate. A thinner reconstruction shows her jaw may have
appeared crooked.
Her spine also featured an unusual curvature, diagnosed
post-mortem as mild kyphoscoliosis. She may have walked with a
strange gait or complained about back pain. It's also possible
she was completely unaware that she had this ailment at all.
Clothing
Some articles of clothing were found near the body, though
investigators are not certain if the items did belong to Jane.
Camp Beverly Hills sweater, blue with white and pink stripes -
This brand was popular at the time, sold in many stores but also
as part of iron-on "make it yourself" kits like those made by
McAlls.
Socks, ankle-high, with red and blue stripes around the top.
Bra, 38-40 D, unknown color.
[​IMG]
Reconstruction by Traci Schinnerer. Shows Jane as she may have
looked thinner, with TMJ misalignment more prominent. | Source
Jane's Find-A-Grave Memorial
Jane Doe ( - 1987)
Author hopes to find actual photo of the grave marker if one
exists.
Aftermath
After months without being claimed, Jane was buried in November
of 1987 at Mt. Olivet cemetery, Pauls Valley. Since then there
have been few solid leads and her case remains unsolved.
As of June 2nd, 2017 a total of 18 missing women have been ruled
out as the Garvin County Jane Doe. She is believed to be a
local, possibly from the counties of Garvin, Pontotoc, or
Seminole. However, she could plausibly be from anywhere; many of
the woman submitted for identification were from out of state.
Dental and DNA data have been submitted to aid in her
identification.
Contact Information
If you have details about this case you are urged to contact the
OSBI. You may remain anonymous.
OSBI - 405-427-5421 - Case #: 87-0224
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Re: GARVIN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 21-35, found near Paoli, OK - 24
June 1987
By: Akoya Date: July 23, 2020, 10:45 am
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