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GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel pit
- 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:20 pm
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The victim's charred remains were found under a seven foot
charred log in an unused gravel pit in the woods by a man who
was on a hunting trip. The body was found approximately 100
yards from Highway 119 and about 25 feet from Clear Creek.
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:21 pm
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP14826 Female, Uncertain
Date Found
September 30, 1952
Location Found
Gilpin County, Colorado
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
14826
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Uncertain
Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)
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Estimated Year of Death
1952
Estimated PMI
--
Height
Cannot Estimate
Weight
Cannot Estimate
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
September 30, 1952
NamUs Case Created
February 29, 2016
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
General Location
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Colorado
County
Gilpin County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
Remains were found in an unused gravel pit in the woods by a man
who was on a hunting trip. The body was found under a log and
was charred due to being set on fire. The body was found
approximately 100 yards from Highway 119 and about 25 feet from
Clear Creek.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
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Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Physical Description
Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
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Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
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Right Eye Color
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Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories Fragment of sequinned cloth from a turquoise colored
blouse; Small electric razor; Metal rivets of blue jeans; Sole
of one shoe; Purse; Three empty lipstick container; Man's ring
with no setting; Denver tramway token; Three safety pins; Two
pieces of a broken handbag mirror Near the Body
Jewelry Rhinestone necklace; Earrings
Investigating Agencies
Gilpin County Sheriff's Office
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:22 pm
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:23 pm
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:24 pm
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:25 pm
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1083UFCO - Unidentified Female
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Reconstructions of the victim; victim's jewelry.
Date of Discovery: September 30, 1952
Location of Discovery: Blackhawk, Gilpin County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 20 days to a month prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred partial skeletal
parts only
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-30 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown or black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. She had a prominent overbite.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: A fragment of a turquoise sequinned blouse, metal
rivets of blue jeans, and the sole of one shoe.
Jewelry: Rhinestone necklace and earrings.
Additional Personal Items: A small electric razor, a purse, and
an empty lipstick container. Also found near the remains was a
man’s ring with no setting.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's charred remains were found under a seven foot
charred log in an unused gravel pit in the woods by a man who
was on a hunting trip. The body was found approximately 100
yards from Highway 119 and about 25 feet from Clear Creek.
A three-foot stick with blood on it was found about 20 feet from
the recovery site. Additionally, a third earring was located.
An autopsy revealed that the victim had suffered blunt force
trauma to her head, but it is unknown if this was the cause of
death or if she was still alive when set afire.
The victim is referred to as the "Pyre Case" or "Maria."
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Gilpin County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Zane Laubhan
Agency Phone Number: 303-582-3957
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 14826
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 14826
Information Source(s)
Namus
The Denver Post Cold Cases
Silvia Pettern
Admin Notes
Added: 6/30/14; Last Updated: 12/11/17"
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:26 pm
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HTML http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1083ufco.html
1083UFCO - Unidentified Female
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Reconstructions of the victim; victim's jewelry.
Date of Discovery: September 30, 1952
Location of Discovery: Blackhawk, Gilpin County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 20 days to a month prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred partial skeletal
parts only
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-30 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown or black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. She had a prominent overbite.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: A fragment of a turquoise sequinned blouse, metal
rivets of blue jeans, and the sole of one shoe.
Jewelry: Rhinestone necklace and earrings.
Additional Personal Items: A small electric razor, a purse, and
an empty lipstick container. Also found near the remains was a
man’s ring with no setting.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's charred remains were found under a seven foot
charred log in an unused gravel pit in the woods by a man who
was on a hunting trip. The body was found approximately 100
yards from Highway 119 and about 25 feet from Clear Creek.
A three-foot stick with blood on it was found about 20 feet from
the recovery site. Additionally, a third earring was located.
An autopsy revealed that the victim had suffered blunt force
trauma to her head, but it is unknown if this was the cause of
death or if she was still alive when set afire.
The victim is referred to as the "Pyre Case" or "Maria."
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Gilpin County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Zane Laubhan
Agency Phone Number: 303-582-3957
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 14826
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 14826
Information Source(s)
Namus
The Denver Post Cold Cases
Silvia Pettern
Admin Notes
Added: 6/30/14; Last Updated: 12/11/17" />" />
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:27 pm
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Black Hawk
Colorado
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:28 pm
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The body was found approximately 100 yards from Highway 119 and
about 25 feet from Clear Creek.
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CO-119
Colorado
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Re: GILPIN COUNTY JANE DOE: F, burned remains found in a gravel
pit - 30 September 1952
By: Akoya Date: February 10, 2020, 12:29 pm
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Gilpin County Jane Doe
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The burned body of a woman was found on September 30, 1952 in a
forest near Highway 119 in Blackhawk, Gilpin County, Colorado.
The victim had been placed under a log that was set afire after
being doused with an accelerant approximately 20 to 30 days
before her remains were found. The victim was believed to be
aged between 25 and 30 years old at the time of her murder (born
between 1922 and 1927), although she may have been as young as
17. Her hair, which was found attached to the skull, is believed
to have been dark in color, and she was approximately five feet
seven inches tall. Because of the condition of her body, her
weight and race are unknown, as her remains had deteriorated to
the point that they weighed 14 pounds. One of the legs was
severed from the body, which may have been due to animal
activity. The victim had an overbite, which has been described
as fairly noticeable. Jewelry found at the scene included a
necklace with rhinestones and three earrings. Burned clothing
was also found; a light blue sequin top, jeans and a shoe were
all recovered, but were fragmented. A lipstick container, an
electric razor, a purse, and a man's ring were also at the
scene. She was believed to have been hit on the head with a
bloody stick nearby before being burned, although it is not
known if she was killed after the blow. The stick and one of the
earrings were later found by a woman who visited the scene after
hearing about the case.
The individual who discovered these remains, Charles Damoth, was
initially believed by authorities to be the killer, although his
daughter believes otherwise. At least five others were ruled out
as possible perpetrators. Damoth admitted to finding the body
days before reporting the killing, which some have found
suspicious. He claimed he also had cut wood in the area,
including the log found on her body. One person also stated they
had seen Damoth's truck near the scene around the time the
victim was estimated to have died. Polygraph tests used on the
suspect never revealed additional evidence. This murder is also
referred to as the "Pyre Case," and the victim has also been
nicknamed "Maria."
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