Mrs. Badcrumble
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Seems like Manhattan Jane Doe's first WS thread is no longer available (a big thank you to @MadMcGoo for trying hard to bring it back from the abyss ♡ ), so that means we get to start over! @Romulus brought it to my attention that Manhattan Jane Doe has FINALLY made it to NamUs -YAY!
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Female
White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: December 2, 1979
Location Found: Manhattan, New York
Estimated Age Range: 16-25 Years
ME/C Case Number: M79-08105
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Possible First Name: --
Possible Middle Name: --
Possible Last Name: --
Nickname/Alias: --
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 16-25
Estimated Year of Death: --
Estimated PMI: --
Height: 4' 6"-5' 6"(54-66 inches) , Estimated
Weight: 90-110 lbs, Estimated
Date Body Found: December 2, 1979
NamUs Case Created: July 8, 2024
ME/C QA Reviewed: --
County: New York County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped): --
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery:
Found deceased in a hotel room.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Head Hair Description: Dark colored hair
Body Hair Description: --
Facial Hair Description: --
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description: --
Clothing
- Black knee length leather boots, size C8, brand Charles Jourdan "Bostello" boots -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Black, cotton wool knee length coat -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Blue jeans -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Red wool sweater -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Pair of tan knee length wool socks -- Near the Body
Clothing
- 2 pairs of ankle length nylon stockings -- Near the Body
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DoeNetwork page:
1532UFNY
Clothing, boots and wanted poster.
Date of Discovery: December 2, 1979
Location of Discovery: New York City, New York
Estimated Date of Death: December 2, 1979
State of Remains: Charred; head and hands removed.
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-22 years
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'4"
Weight: 100 to 110 pounds
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black full-length coat. A pair of “bon jour” jeans size 7/8. A pair of black patent leather boots size 8. A burgundy colored mohair sweater size 38.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was discovered in Room #417, the Travel Inn Motor Hotel by firefighters who responded to a fire alarm. Firefighters discovered this victim with Deedeh Goodarzi, a Kuwaiti immigrant who was a prostitute. Both victims had their hands and head removed after they were killed, and an attempted burning occurred. None of the missing body parts were ever recovered.
On July 9, 1984, serial killer Richard Cottingham AKA The Torso Killer, was convicted in both the murders of this unidentified victim and Goodarzi. Between 1967-1980, Cottingham killed six women, most of them engaged in prostitution. Cottingham is currently imprisoned at the Trenton State Prison.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: New York Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Michael Clark
Agency Phone Number: 212-741-8245
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 1565/66
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: None
Information Source(s)
Wikipedia
New York Police Department
The New York Times
Radford University
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Female
White / Caucasian
Date Body Found: December 2, 1979
Location Found: Manhattan, New York
Estimated Age Range: 16-25 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number: --ME/C Case Number: M79-08105
Demographics
Biological Sex: FemaleRace / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Possible First Name: --
Possible Middle Name: --
Possible Last Name: --
Nickname/Alias: --
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 16-25
Estimated Year of Death: --
Estimated PMI: --
Height: 4' 6"-5' 6"(54-66 inches) , Estimated
Weight: 90-110 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified DeceasedDate Body Found: December 2, 1979
NamUs Case Created: July 8, 2024
ME/C QA Reviewed: --
Location Found Map
Location: Manhattan, New York 10036County: New York County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped): --
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery:
Found deceased in a hotel room.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains: --Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Physical Description
Hair Color: OtherHead Hair Description: Dark colored hair
Body Hair Description: --
Facial Hair Description: --
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description: --
Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
- Black knee length leather boots, size C8, brand Charles Jourdan "Bostello" boots -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Black, cotton wool knee length coat -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Blue jeans -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Red wool sweater -- Near the Body
Clothing
- Pair of tan knee length wool socks -- Near the Body
Clothing
- 2 pairs of ankle length nylon stockings -- Near the Body
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DoeNetwork page:
1532UFNY



Clothing, boots and wanted poster.
Date of Discovery: December 2, 1979
Location of Discovery: New York City, New York
Estimated Date of Death: December 2, 1979
State of Remains: Charred; head and hands removed.
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-22 years
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'4"
Weight: 100 to 110 pounds
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black full-length coat. A pair of “bon jour” jeans size 7/8. A pair of black patent leather boots size 8. A burgundy colored mohair sweater size 38.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was discovered in Room #417, the Travel Inn Motor Hotel by firefighters who responded to a fire alarm. Firefighters discovered this victim with Deedeh Goodarzi, a Kuwaiti immigrant who was a prostitute. Both victims had their hands and head removed after they were killed, and an attempted burning occurred. None of the missing body parts were ever recovered.
On July 9, 1984, serial killer Richard Cottingham AKA The Torso Killer, was convicted in both the murders of this unidentified victim and Goodarzi. Between 1967-1980, Cottingham killed six women, most of them engaged in prostitution. Cottingham is currently imprisoned at the Trenton State Prison.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: New York Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Michael Clark
Agency Phone Number: 212-741-8245
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 1565/66
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: None
Information Source(s)
Wikipedia
New York Police Department
The New York Times
Radford University