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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
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Forensic isotope analysis points cold case investigation north
to Canada
The old saying "You are what you eat" might hold the clue to
unraveling the mysterious identity of a woman found dead nearly
two decades ago in Wisconsin, who may have been raised in
Canada.
The young woman's body was discovered on the edge of a cornfield
near Racine, Wis., by a man walking his dog on July 21, 1999,
according to Caroline Schweitzer, supervisor of forensic
services with the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children in Virginia.
"She had only been there less than 24 hours," Schweitzer said.
"She was facially recognizable — if somebody saw her picture
they would know who she was."
The woman had many distinguishing features, including curly
red-brown hair, ears pierced twice, and a Western shirt
embroidered with red flowers she was wearing.
But despite that, nobody came forward to identify her.
And from the beginning there were deeply troubling signs about
her origins: Her teeth were in very poor condition and her
slight body was obviously malnourished.
But even more alarming was the extensive physical abuse that
appeared to have taken place over several weeks before her
death.
"When she was discovered, she was obviously beaten and
horrifically tortured prior to her death," said lead
investigator Tracy Hintz, with the Racine County Sheriff's
Office.
And that led investigators to the conclusion that she might have
been held against her will for some time before she was beaten
and left for dead.
Stable isotope analysis points northward
Over the years, Hintz and others searched multiple U.S.
missing-persons databases, and used facial reconstruction
software to create photographs, posters and Facebook posts.
But they were never able to crack the case of the woman known
only as Jane Doe 1999.
Three years ago, they even exhumed her remains for DNA testing
but still came up empty-handed.
"We have her DNA, but if we don't know who she is, we are kind
of stuck," said Hintz.
So the decision was made to send fragments of her bone and hair
to researchers at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,
D.C., for a process called stable isotope analysis.
Anthropologists have used stable isotope analysis for years to
track the migrations of ancient humans. Criminal investigators
also use it to trace the origins of explosives and drugs.
And increasingly in cases like this one, it is used to try to
determine the origin of unidentified individuals.
No perfect matches
But unlike DNA analysis, which can provide a near perfect match
with an individual, stable isotope analysis cannot identify
people.
What it can reveal instead are subtle clues about diet,
geography and movements of a person in the months and years
before their death.
It does this by using a device called a mass spectrometer, which
measures variations in the molecular level of elements such as
oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and hydrogen that are absorbed into our
bones, teeth and hair from the food and water we consume.
"Basically, you are what you eat," says Hintz. "Those stable
isotopes stay in different parts of your body as you grow." And,
she explains, the levels of these various isotopes will vary
depending on where you live in the world.
In the case of Jane Doe 1999, those clues led investigators to
expand their search area far wider than before.
What they learned was that the young woman, who they believed to
be between the ages of 15 and 30, may have been from, or spent
several years in, somewhere within a broad stretch of southern
Canada between British Columbia and Newfoundland, or possibly
even parts of the western U.S. such as Alaska or Montana.
Tips are pouring in
While the new clues expanded the search area to a huge swath of
new territory, they also helped investigators refocus on new
sources for clues.
Hintz had hoped to receive tips from people north of the border
— and they started pouring in after this information was
released, she said.
"Yes, I have been very busy," she said Tuesday morning. "[The
tips] are all appreciated. They can lead to something or lead to
ruling something out."
Hintz says while it will take a long time to prioritize the new
tips, and run down every clue, the cold case is one she is
devoted to cracking one day.
"If it is a sleepless night at home, I will pull out this case
and work on it from there," she said.
"This is why I came back to the detective bureau. I specifically
asked for this case because she deserves more than this, no
matter who she was or where she lived."
Ultimately Hintz has two goals. The first is identifying the
young woman found battered and left for dead on the side of the
road nearly two decades ago, and give her back a name.
"The other is to bring those who are responsible for this to
justice," Hintz said.
Anyone with a tip is asked to call 1-800-843-5678 or contact
Hintz directly at (262) 636-3190.
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
DIR By: Akoya
Date: June 27, 2020, 8:37 am
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Jane Doe could have connections to Montana
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is asking
for the public's help in identifying a Jane Doe who could have
ties to Montana.
The unidentified body was found in 1999 in Racine, Wisconsin.
Officials recently discovered that the victim was either from or
spent time in Montana, Alaska, and southern portions of Canada,
all thanks to some chemical isotope testing at the Smithsonian.
The Center has released a composite image to give an idea of
what the victim looked like, and the shirt she is wearing in the
composite is the same one her body was found wearing.
She is believed to be between 18-30 years old, 5'7" tall, and
weighed about 120 lbs. She had curly, reddish brown hair with
highlights throughout.
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
DIR By: Akoya
Date: June 27, 2020, 8:40 am
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Racine County Jane Doe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Racine County Jane Doe (informally known as Crystal Rae)[2] was
a young white woman whose body was discovered in 1999 in the
town of Raymond, Racine County, Wisconsin.[3] The victim was
aged 18 to 35 years at the time of her death, which occurred
after weeks of neglect and torture.[4] New developments in the
case emerged after her body was exhumed on October 16, 2013. It
is not known how successfully these leads have been followed.
Discovery of the body
The body was found near a field on July 21, 1999, apparently
within one day after being disposed of.[1][6][7][8] One of the
two people who discovered the body stated that an arm appeared
to be broken, since it was in an unnatural position.[7] Because
it had rained on the night the body was dumped, little evidence
of the perpetrator was found.[4][5]
An autopsy indicated that she had died from multiple injuries,
such as burning and beating, and had endured several weeks of
neglect and abuse, which had increased a few days before she
died.[7][9] She showed signs of having been malnourished and
sexually abused.[1][6] A "cauliflower ear" deformity may have
been caused by the abusive conditions in which she lived.[6][10]
Over 50 people attended the woman's funeral after the autopsy
was completed.[6][9] Her gravestone reads "Daughter: Jane Doe",
along with the relevant dates.[1][3]
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The malnourished woman may have been mentally disabled. She had
a "cauliflower ear" deformity, which likely resulted from
abuse.[1][3] It is believed that she was most likely 18 to 30
years old, although she may have been up to 35.[2][11] Her teeth
were not well cared for. Her front incisors protruded from the
mouth, and decay was present on many teeth. Some teeth were
missing.[3][5] Her curly hair was reddish-brown, collar-length,
and appeared to have blond highlights.[3] Her eyes were either
brown, green, or hazel. There were two earrings in each of her
ears.[2][4][7]
She had visible bruises and cuts across her body, and a
fractured nose.[12][13]
She wore a man's shirt, gray in color, with a floral design on
the front. After contacting the shirt's manufacturer, it was
learned that this type of shirt was first sold in 1984.[5][6][8]
She was also wearing black sweatpants. She was not wearing
shoes.[1][3][4]
Investigation
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Multiple reconstructions were made of the victim's face .[4] In
2012, an additional reconstruction was created by the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.[14] Another version
of the composite exists, which shows a different facial
expression.[5][7]
At one time, she was thought to be Aundria Bowman, who was
presumed to have run away from her adoptive parents' house in
Hamilton, Michigan on March 11, 1989, but DNA profiling via her
mother Cathy, demonstrated that they were not the same person.
Missing persons such as Aundria, Tina D'Ambrosio, and Karen
Wells have been ruled out.[1][15][16][17]
Some believed that this case could be linked to the murder of
Mary Kate Chamizo (née: Sunderlin), a previously unidentified
victim who was discovered in Lake County, Illinois. Sunderlin
was also found malnourished, had poor dentition and had been
beaten to death. Three were arrested in that case; one was
convicted.[18][19]
The remains were exhumed on October 16, 2013, for further study
and transported to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the body had
previously been examined in 1999.[3][8][20] Authorities hoped
that by studying the bones, they would be able to tell where the
woman had lived prior to her death.[6]
It was announced on July 19, 2015, that the examination of the
remains had been completed and that they would be reburied on
July 21 on the 16th anniversary of their discovery.[21]
Authorities stated they had indeed uncovered new leads from the
exhumation, but they declined to state any details.[22]
On October 20, 2016 it was announced that chemical isotope
testing performed by the Smithsonian on a sample of her hair and
bone suggest she may originally have been from or spent several
years of her life in Alaska, Montana or portions of southern
Canada. Authorities did not comment on what testing the results
are from, whether recent with hair or history from bone.[23]
Although the murder remains unsolved, investigators hope that
the case will eventually come to a close. A press conference in
2013 is said to have uncovered more clues
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
DIR By: Akoya
Date: June 27, 2020, 8:42 am
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Racine County Jane Doe
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2012 reconstruction created by the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children
Born 1964-1981 (approximate) [1]
Status Unidentified for 19 years, 5 months and 17 days
Died July 20 or 21, 1999
(aged 18 - 35)[1]
Cause of death Homicide by blunt force trauma
Body discovered July 21, 1999
Raymond, Wisconsin
Resting place Raymond, Wisconsin, United States
Other names "Crystal Rae"
Known for Unidentified victim of homicide
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 120 lb (54 kg)
Website Facebook page
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
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Date: June 27, 2020, 8:48 am
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
DIR By: Akoya
Date: June 27, 2020, 8:53 am
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From the Jane Doe Racine County, Wisconsin Facebook page:
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling will hold a Media Briefing
regarding the 1999 Homicide of a young (until now unidentified)
woman who’s brutally abused body was found in a corn field in
the Town of Raymond.
The young woman’s identification will be released, as will the
name of the individual in custody for her death.
The Media Briefing will take place on Friday, November 8, 2019
at 11:00 am at the Racine County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Station
14116 Washington Avenue (Hwy 20 just west of I94).
We will NOT entertain questions or other inquiries on the matter
in advance of the briefing!
Both the victim and the individual in custody have substantial
ties to a northwestern Chicago suburb.
Relevant materials will be distributed to media outlets at the
conclusion of the briefing.
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Re: RACINE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Racine County, WI cornfield
- July 1999 *GRAPHIC* *Peggy Johnson
DIR By: Akoya
Date: June 27, 2020, 8:55 am
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Her name was Peggy Lynn Johnson, born in March 1976. She was
killed by her caretaker after several years of abuse and was
never reported missing.
A woman found murdered in the town of Raymond in 1999, has
finally been identified and her suspected killer caught.
After 20 years, Jane Doe finally has a name: Peggy Lynn Johnson
and what she endured before her death is heartbreaking
The 23-year-old from McHenry, Illinois was burned, beaten, and
tortured leading up to her death.
Investigators say Johnson was cognitively disabled and when she
was 18, her mother died and she was homeless.
That’s when police say the suspect, 64-year-old Linda La Roche,
took her in and forced her to work as a housekeeper, nanny and
made her sleep in a crawl space.
The break in the case came in September, when someone called
police and said La Roche, who lives in Cape Coral Florida, was
telling people she killed a woman back when she lived in
Illinois.
"The utter barbaric brutality inflicted on this young woman is
something we’ll never forget," said Racine County Sheriff
Christopher Schmaling.
La Roche is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and
hiding a corpse.
According to the criminal complaint, La Roche’s kids told police
they saw her abuse Johnson, and her husband said he came home
one day and saw Johnson dead on the floor.
La Roche was arrested earlier this week in Florida. She waived
extradition and will be back in Wisconsin soon.
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