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TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27 June
1977 *Marie Heiser
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A possible victim of Henry Lee Lucas was found in a field in
Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware on June 27, 1977. Lucas
had lived near the location where the body was found.
Examination of the bones concluded that she was a middle aged
woman, the mother of approximately two children and she had
various dental problems, as well as a spinal condition.
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 24, 2018, 12:14 pm
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Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 1977-N-0433
Date found June 27, 1977 21:40
Date created July 01, 2008 15:14
Date last modified October 18, 2016 06:59
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed November 24, 2010 06:11
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Delaware Division of Forensic Science
Phone 302-577-3420
Case Manager
Name James Schaeffer-Patton
Phone 302-407-4633
Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Geneva Adams 1922 Missouri
Ida Anderson 1937 Michigan
Melanie Flynn 1952 Kentucky
Ann Fulton 1929 New Jersey
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Date: November 24, 2018, 12:15 pm
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NamUs UP # 2170
ME/C Case Number: 1977-N-0433
New Castle County, Delaware
33 to 63 year old White Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 2170
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 1977-N-0433
Date found June 27, 1977 21:40
Date created July 01, 2008 15:14
Date last modified October 18, 2016 06:59
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed November 24, 2010 06:11
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Delaware Division of Forensic Science
Phone 302-577-3420
Case Manager
Name James Schaeffer-Patton
Phone 302-407-4633
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 50
Minimum age 33 years
Maximum age 63 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 63, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Probable year of death 1977 to 1977
Estimated postmortem interval 6 Months
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Old Union Church Rd
Address 2 (approximately 1 mi East of Rt. 13 on County Road Rt.
456)
City Townsend
State Delaware
Zip code 19734
County New Castle
Circumstances
Human skeletal remains located in wooded area with high
weeds/trees on Old Union Church Rd approximately 1 mile east of
Rt. 13 on County Route 456, Townsend DE. Note: Law Enforcement
officers, Medical Examiners and Coroners system user please
refer to "circumstances" in police section for details.
Physical
Hair color Blond/Strawberry
Head hair
Blonde
Body hair
Blonde
Facial hair
N/A
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
Not Known
Medical
Medical implants
Foreign objects
Skeletal findings
Evidence victim had 2 to 3 births. Wear patterns on vertebrae
suggests chronic stress in which the victim suffered periods of
inflammation and bony reaction. The right second metacarpal was
broken at mid-shaft. It may have resulted from a struggle.
New Data June 2012; SUMMARY
I have examined the remains recovered in this 1977 case,
including the cranium,
mandible, and postcranial elements. I have also reviewed the
photographs from the 1977
investigation associated with the NAMUS case documentation.
These remains belong to a caucasoid female with an estimated age
of 33-63, but probably
near the middle of that range. The estimated skeletal stature is
5’ 2.8” to 5’ 5.6.” This
individual exhibits significant dental pathology and attrition
(see odontology report).
Although her right upper incisors had reconstructed crowns, the
left central and lateral
incisors were missing (and the sockets had recently healed) at
the time of death, these
missing front teeth might have been noticed by others.
She also has some skeletal anomalies that might be observed on
an x-ray, even if the xray
quality
is
not
high
enough
to
do an
identification.
These
include
bilateral
enthesophytosis
at
the
superior
iliac
crests,
bilateral
epipteric
bones
in
the
cranium,
and
unilateral
sacralization
of
the
first
caudal
segment.
Staining
seen
on the
inferior
occiput
near
the
foramen
magnum
may
be
hemorrhagic,
associated
with
perimortem
trauma.
The
right
third
metacarpal
has
a
perimortem
fracture.
I cannot
rule
out
that
there
may
also
be
traumatic
fractures
in
the
mid-facial
region;
however,
the
maxilla
dissection
and
facial
reconstruction
has
obscured
the
differentiation
of
trauma
from
postmortem
artifact.
Additional
details
and
photographic
documentation
from
the
1977 autopsy
might
clarify
this
issue.
Based
on the
amount
of
soft
tissue
preservation
seen
in
the
photographs,
my
preliminary
impression
is
that
the
estimated
postmortem
interval
of
about
one
month
may
be
too
brief
for
a
wooded
environment
in
early
summer
in
the
state
of
Delaware.
The
decomposition
rate
and
tissue
loss
may
have
been
slowed
by desiccation,
or by cooler
temperatures;
it
may
also
have
been
accelerated
by the
activities
of
scavengers.
A
broader
range,
perhaps
“two
weeks
to
six
months”
would
incorporate
those
possibilities.
To summarize, I suggest expanding the estimated age range to
33-63, expanding the
stature estimate to 5’ 3” to 5’ 6” and expanding the estimated
postmortem interval to
“two weeks to six months.” In addition, I suggest noting the
missing left maxillary front
teeth, which had been lost some time prior to death.
Marcella H. Sorg, Ph.D., D-ABFA
Forensic Anthropologist
June 10, 2012 (see full report in documents section)
Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available
Clothing on body
None
Clothing with body
None
Footwear
None
Jewelry
None
Eyewear
None
Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Date: November 24, 2018, 12:20 pm
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New Castle County Jane Doe (1977)
New Castle County Jane Doe was a woman whose remains were
located in Delaware in 1977. Some believe she was murdered by
Henry Lee Lucas, who had lived near the area where the body was
located.
The victim's remains were found in a field. There was a fracture
noted on one of her fingers, which suggested that she had fought
back against her attacker. There was also a possibility that she
suffered blunt-force trauma to her head
Physical characteristics
The victim had light brown to blond hair.
She was likely a smoker.
Some of her teeth were missing, including one of her upper-front
teeth.
She had poor-quality dental work.
She did not receive dental care for at least one year.
She had a partial denture.
She had gum disease.
She likely had around 2 - 3 children in life.
She had visible wear on some vertebrae, which may have caused
inflammation and caused her pain
New Castle County Jane Doe
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Sex Female
Race White
Location Townsend, Delaware
Found June 27, 1977
Unidentified for 39 years
Postmortem interval 2 weeks - 6 months
Body condition Decomposed/Skeletal
(Disputed)
Age approximation 33 - 63
Height approximation 5'2 - 5'6
Weight approximation 90-110 pounds
Cause of death Homicide
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
DIR By: Akoya
Date: November 24, 2018, 12:26 pm
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Unidentified White Female
Located on June 27, 1977 in Townsend, New Castle County,
Delaware.
Estimated date of Death: 1 to 2 Months prior
Partial Skeletal Remains
Located on June 27, 1977 in Townsend, New Castle County,
Delaware.Estimated date of Death: 1 to 2 Months prior
Partial Skeletal Remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 35 - 50 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'2"-5'6"; 90-110 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Blonde hair. Thin build. She had
given birth to at least two to three children during her
lifetime. Scar on right buttock.
Clothing: None located
Skeletal Findings: Wear patterns on vertebrae suggests chronic
stress in which the victim suffered periods of inflammation and
bony reaction. The right second metacarpal was broken at
mid-shaft. It may have resulted from a struggle.
Fingerprints: Not available
Dentals: Charts and x-rays available. Amalgam fillings #3, 5, 7,
11, 12, 14, 15 in upper jaw, 21, 28, 30, in lower jaw. Evidence
of heavy accumulation of tar, old extraction in lower jaw,
removable appliance in upper jaw, and gum disease. Work is of
poor quality. Individual had not seen a dentist for at least 1
or more years prior to her death.
DNA: Available
Case History
On June 27, 1977, County Police detectives responded to a rural
area outside of Townsend, Delaware after skeletal remains were
found in an open field. The unidentified woman was a homicide
victim.
It was discovered that Serial-killer Henry Lee Lucas lived in
Elkton, Maryland, which is very close to the area where the
remains were found. Investigators also found that writings Lucas
made while he was serving time in a Texas prison have many
similarities to the crime scene and information that was
developed.
It was also discovered that Henry Lucas claimed to have brought
a female from Michigan to Delaware and left her body here. In
1983, Lucas confessed to killing 6 women in Delaware, but he
later recanted.
No local leads were ever developed making investigators believe
that the victim may in fact be from the Michigan area.
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Teeth
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please
contact:
New Castle County Police
Major Jim Hedrick
302-395-8015
OR
Delaware Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Hal Brown
302-577-3420
Email
You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any
agency.
Agency Case Numbers:
32-77-40780
DE0020300
77-433
Source Information:
New Castle County Police
Namus
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Date: November 24, 2018, 12:29 pm
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Delaware
New Castle County Jane Doe
A possible victim of Henry Lee Lucas was found in a field in
Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware on June 27, 1977.
Examination of the bones concluded that she was a middle aged
woman, the mother of approximately two children and had various
dental problems, as well as a spinal condition, at the age of
thirty-five to fifty. Her dental problems may have been due to
smoking, as a large amount of tar was found in her mouth, which
also had a removable plate and many fillings. Despite the
various types of dental work, the quality of the procedures was
of fairly low quality. One of the bones of one of her right
fingers was broken, possibly from defending herself from the
killer. She may have been native to Michigan, which has led
investigators to believe that Lucas had been involved, as he had
given statements in prison describing a similar crime scene as
well as claiming he had murdered a Michigan woman in the same
area.
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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Re: TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27
June 1977
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