ID “Snake River Jane Doe”, 16-18 years old, Boise, 2 September 1974 *Bundy Victim*

[Mysteries1974]

Sheriff seeking identity of Ted Bundy's Idaho victim known as 'Snake River Jane Doe'

In 1989, before his execution, Bundy confessed to murdering a Boise hitchhiker, but details about who she was are limited.

www.ktvb.com

BOISE, Idaho — According to the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), Ted Bundy abducted a young female hitchhiker off Interstate 84 on the outskirts of Boise on Sept. 2, 1974.
Her identity remains a mystery to this day, 50 years later.

ACSO announced on Friday, Nov. 1, that it is seeking the public's help in identifying this young woman.

ACSO Seeks Public's Help to Identify Teen Abducted by Ted Bundy in 1974

On September 2, 1974, serial killer Theodore “Ted” Bundy abducted a young female hitchhiker from I-84 on the outskirts of Boise. During an hour-long confession tape with Idaho investigators before his execution in 1989, Bundy said the girl seemed to be a runaway, possibly making her way to...

adacounty.id.gov

During an hour-long confession tape with Idaho investigators before his execution in 1989, Bundy said the girl seemed to be a runaway, possibly making her way to Montana. He believed she was running away from the Boise area. Bundy described her as approximately 16-18 years of age, white, about 5’6”, with light brown hair. She was carrying a green backpack and wearing a simple beaded necklace with black and light-colored beads resembling spaghetti. He had possibly picked her up near the Eisenmann exit, in view of ranch-style houses.

 

[notafighter]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Deborah Rae Meyer, age 16
Last seen in Rawlings, Wyoming on August 4, 1974
Height: 5'4
Weight: 115 lbs
I found a post on Facebook that says she was from Montana and was visiting Wyoming at the time of her disappearance but cannot find that piece of information anywhere else. Her case also linked to several other disappearances in the area of where she went missing and she doesn't sound like a runaway IMO.

 

[HmmMysterious]

It really sucks that Bundy forgot where he buried her. Her family must be wondering where she is and how she's doing not realizing this monster got her.

 

[Mysteries1974]

It really sucks that Bundy forgot where he buried her. Her family must be wondering where she is and how she's doing not realizing this monster got her.

He said he dumped her in the snake river so even if her name is discovered, her remains are probably unrecoverable. In his confessions, he said he dumped the unknown girl from Boise and Lynette Culver in the Snake River.

 

[HmmMysterious]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Deborah Lee Tomlinson
Disappeared from Creswell, Oregon on October 15, 1973
Height:5'5"
Weight: 140 lbs
Hair color: Brown

I know she vanished almost a year prior, but Deborah could have spent the time hitchhiking.

 

[Mysteries1974]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Deborah Rae Meyer, age 16
Last seen in Rawlings, Wyoming on August 4, 1974
Height: 5'4
Weight: 115 lbs
I found a post on Facebook that says she was from Montana and was visiting Wyoming at the time of her disappearance but cannot find that piece of information anywhere else. Her case also linked to several other disappearances in the area of where she went missing and she doesn't sound like a runaway IMO.

Could be. I know Deborah has long been thought to be a victim of Royal Russell Long, the primary suspect in the 1981 Oklahoma abduction of Cinda Pallett and Charlotte Kinsey. Other girls went missing around the same time (Carlene Brown (still missing), Carlene Brown (found murdered), and Jayleen Banker (found murdered). Bundy was considered a suspect in the cases but he wasn’t in Wyoming during July or August 1974. However, maybe Deborah did in fact run away and unfortunately crossed paths with Bundy. According to NamUs, she wasn’t reported missing until 1978 even though she went missing in August 1974.

 

[youngsleuth95]

Sheriff seeking identity of Ted Bundy's Idaho victim known as 'Snake River Jane Doe'

In 1989, before his execution, Bundy confessed to murdering a Boise hitchhiker, but details about who she was are limited.

www.ktvb.com

BOISE, Idaho — According to the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), Ted Bundy abducted a young female hitchhiker off Interstate 84 on the outskirts of Boise on Sept. 2, 1974.
Her identity remains a mystery to this day, 50 years later.

ACSO announced on Friday, Nov. 1, that it is seeking the public's help in identifying this young woman.

ACSO Seeks Public's Help to Identify Teen Abducted by Ted Bundy in 1974

On September 2, 1974, serial killer Theodore “Ted” Bundy abducted a young female hitchhiker from I-84 on the outskirts of Boise. During an hour-long confession tape with Idaho investigators before his execution in 1989, Bundy said the girl seemed to be a runaway, possibly making her way to...

adacounty.id.gov

During an hour-long confession tape with Idaho investigators before his execution in 1989, Bundy said the girl seemed to be a runaway, possibly making her way to Montana. He believed she was running away from the Boise area. Bundy described her as approximately 16-18 years of age, white, about 5’6”, with light brown hair. She was carrying a green backpack and wearing a simple beaded necklace with black and light-colored beads resembling spaghetti. He had possibly picked her up near the Eisenmann exit, in view of ranch-style houses.

This is interesing. I was looking for possible matches, and ONLY possible match, which I found - Lynnete Culver. Although he has already admitted to killing her, I don't know.

 

[Mysteries1974]

This is interesing. I was looking for possible matches, and ONLY possible match, which I found - Lynnete Culver. Although he has already admitted to killing her, I don't know.

This victim is not Lynette Culver. He admitted that he killed two victims in Idaho. He identified one as Culver and he also admitted to murdering this unidentified girl on September 2nd 1974 before dumping her in the Snake River. Police are now trying to actually identify his unknown victim from Idaho who is believed to potentially be a runaway teen girl who was heading to Montana.

 

[youngsleuth95]

This is interesing. I was looking for possible matches, and ONLY possible match, which I found - Lynnete Culver.

Yes it is. It's just that Lynette was my only possible match, even though Ted had already confessed to killing her. I'll try to look again.

 

[youngsleuth95]

Charlotte Ann Erdman – The Charley Project ?
Height matches, hair color matches, time matches, Charlotte case - runaway. I'll try to look again.

 

[Mysteries1974]

Yes it is. It's just that Lynette was my only possible match, even though Ted had already confessed to killing her. I'll try to look again.

If it was Lynette Culver they would not be trying to identify the girl. Bundy knew Culver’s name and remembered that he abducted her from Alameda Junior High School. He also knew details about her life that only someone who spoke to Culver would’ve known. He did not say he abducted Lynette while she was hitchhiking in Boise, Idaho on September 2nd 1974.

 

[ErinC]

It really sucks that Bundy forgot where he buried her. Her family must be wondering where she is and how she's doing not realizing this monster got her.

If he's saying he dumped her in the Snake River, it might not be a terrible idea for LE to go through areas close to the edge of the river. I don't know how much help it would be this far after the fact but one never knows. Also, just for them to check the general area as I'm not sure how far I trust Bundy's word on anything.

 

[DS2021]

Theres only 4 women missing in namus in the month of sep 1974

Teresa Alfonso and Cynthia Robin Gooding disappeared from Florida on the 3rd according to namus.

Charleyproject has their disappearance listed in August

 

[Mysteries1974]

Just to make sure things don’t get scrambled i’ll list the possibilities that have been mentioned: So far we have three possible matches:

Deborah Lee Tomlinson - Missing from Creswell, Oregon since 10/15/1973 - ran away with a female friend who was later located.

Charlotte Ann Erdman - Missing from Watertown, Wisconsin since 07/18/1974 - ran away from home with a 41 year old trucker and was last known to be in Illinois.

Deborah Rae Meyer - Missing from Rawlins, Wyoming since 08/04/1974 - disappeared after leaving a relatives home to go see a movie. Not reported missing until March 17, 1978.

 

[DS2021]

30 plus minute video on the subject by ASCO

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[HmmMysterious]

Another possible candidate: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Corinne June Groenenberg
Last seen in Modesto California on November 1, 1973
Age: 16
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 115 lbs
Hair color: Brown

Corinne left her home and started hitchhiking along the highway. A friend saw her get into a blue or green truck driven by a male.

 

[Earth]

Could she have been from Canada?

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I'm a bit confused by the term spaghetti beads. Maybe something like this?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1170566679/925-sterling-silver-tube-beads-long-tube?gpla=1&gao=1&

 

[dotr]

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Nov 1, 2024
In 1989, before his execution, Bundy confessed to murdering a Boise hitchhiker, but details about who she was are limited.

 

[Mysteries1974]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Deborah Rae Meyer, age 16
Last seen in Rawlings, Wyoming on August 4, 1974
Height: 5'4
Weight: 115 lbs
I found a post on Facebook that says she was from Montana and was visiting Wyoming at the time of her disappearance but cannot find that piece of information anywhere else. Her case also linked to several other disappearances in the area of where she went missing and she doesn't sound like a runaway IMO.

Considering Deborah Meyer disappeared just a month before this young girl was killed by Bundy and the unknown girl was trying to reach Montana, I sent the information to the detectives handling this. They said it’s very interesting considering the timeline and it’s being looked into.