Recent content by Magnum P.E.

Bumping for this unknown gent Who sanded off his fingerprints Did he have days of criminal glory? We’d really like to know his story

As the late Arte Johnson used to say, Veeeery Interesting. Since the Mt. Jewett Jane Doe did not have dentals or prints, the exclusions must have been made on the basis of DNA. The Mt. Jewett calvarium had DNA in CODIS, but I am hoping that they took another sample and ran modern DNA tests on...

I looked it up, and it’s a company wide policy! I always assumed it was a truck stop! Well, there is always Pilot/Flying J.

I must say that I have no (cough cough) first hand knowledge of the typical age range. And we don’t know at all that she was in that line of work. She may have just been a free spirit who caught rides with truckers. I have been to a few big truck stops while on vacay (I am not a trucker), never...

This is horrific. Was the gf Mexican? Why the (deleted) post about the Mexican embassy monitoring the situation? Was that just an attempt to politicize a tragic situation? We unfortunately see that a lot now, with any tragic event.

I don’t know if they have such women in your country, but in the US there are, or were, women who make a living providing “companionship” (cough cough) to truckers at truck stops, some of which are huge and where dozens of trucks may park overnight. It is a lifestyle that might be embarrassing...

I live in the area. Melmoth, the case is not well known at all nationally but is well known locally. Her photo and details of the case have been locally published every few years. No one has recognized her. Purely speculation on my part: If indeed her identity is now known or is discovered, her...

Bumping Interrupted your sleep Three months, not a peep Your name is a secret That you still keep

I happened to be at the State Police barracks on other (minor) business. When I was leaving, WTAE TV was outside, concerning this case. Kind of made my own issues seem insignificant. I don’t know where they can even house them until trial. Other inmates will kill a snitch or someone who has...

If the police had responded in a more timely manner, would it have made a difference? Who knows. But they will or should have a lot of explaining to do. A multi hour response time is inexcusable.

I am hearing fairly reliable info that her identity is now known to LE. If that is true, I don’t know why there is a delay in making it public, unless they are having trouble locating a relative. After 40 years, there may be no one left who knew her. Let’s hope they make an announcement soon.

Bumping Still no word Still no news So many questions, so few clues In the dark of the night In the Fayette gloom Beneath a semi you met your doom

Answered my own question last night. It is apparently an established practice to throw beads at Mardi Gras parades in Montreal.

I believe I posted a long time ago that they looked like Mardi Gras beads. They toss them from floats in other parades in New Orleans too, not just Mardi Gras. I would say she visited the city and had a good time. I have identical beads in a drawer somewhere. Anyone know if this is a custom...

It has been a week with no reply. I guess this will go nowhere.