Identified! OK - OSBI Needs Help to ID Woman In Photo *Resolved*

[Reannan]

I agree this lady looks sort like Amy Winehouse, except the lips on this lady are perhaps a bit thinner?? Regarding the substance in the lower left of the picture. I also thought it was brain matter at first, but it really doesn't look right for that either. I think it is perhaps part of the print of the fabric, but there are a few wispy strands of hair on top of it, and that gives it a more 3-D appearance. I also had the same thoughts as to whether this is someone who was located and buried. Surely, LE would be looking at those cases, right? As to whether or not it fell accidentally from a car....who knows? If it accidentally fell from a vehicle, does that mean the vehicle is so full of pictures like this that they are falling out when the door is opened? I hope not. I sort of think it is more of a calling card, like BTK used to do. Maybe that is why there is very little media attention being paid to it.

 

[NewMom2003]

Do you think it's possible that this is a crime scene photo that someone in LE dropped/lost on accident? Maybe out of state LE that was traveling through OK?

 

[trixie]

I think that white thing is a thin nylon type cord. You can see it's got a braided look. So it appears this girl was beaten, strangled and shot. Talk about overkill! Had to be a significant other, IMO.
The photo may have fallen out of somebodys wallet. Most gas stations are pay at the pump types. I wish we knew what size this photo is.

 

[lizzybeth]

Do you think it's possible that this is a crime scene photo that someone in LE dropped/lost on accident? Maybe out of state LE that was traveling through OK?

I posted that idea a few pages back. It's sounds like a possibility to me. Although woudn't the pic have some type of identification? Maybe something written on the back of it?

 

[trixie]

I think they probably have some sort of inter-communications that they would check first before putting this out to the public. Usually help from the public is a last resort kind of thing. I think they already know law enforecment didn't lose this. Just my opinion. I'm sure they fingerprinted it. They may already know who had possesion of this photo but if that person isn't talking they still don't have an identity on this victim.

 

[NewMom2003]

I posted that idea a few pages back. It's sounds like a possibility to me. Although woudn't the pic have some type of identification? Maybe something written on the back of it?

I don't know. I wish there were more information about the size of the actual picture, etc.

There was a murder case here in Houston many many years ago where an infant was murdered along with his parents. The DA or lead detective (I can't remember which) kept a photo of that child (not the crime scene photo), but one of his baby photos in a frame on his desk. He said looking at it reminded him of what his job was really about.

My line of thinking is that maybe this photo is a crime scene photo that belongs to someone in LE. Maybe they keep it with them as a reminder or something along those lines. I know I'm rambling, I'm just trying to come up with another alternative for this.

 

[NewMom2003]

I think they probably have some sort of inter-communications that they would check first before putting this out to the public. Usually help from the public is a last resort kind of thing. I think they already know law enforecment didn't lose this. Just my opinion. I'm sure they fingerprinted it. They may already know who had possesion of this photo but if that person isn't talking they still don't have an identity on this victim.

I didn't think of it that way trixie. You are probably right.

 

[trixie]

I think she was probably very attractive in life. To me in this pic she looks like a young Sophia Loren. I think she is either Italian or Hispanic heiritage. I still think this pic is from the '80's.

 

[T-Rex]

KWatson, I'm with you; I don't think she's a missing person, but an unsolved homicide. Whoever did this did this in her home (in my opinion), which is why she was in a housecoat. And the fact that he kept a memento meant he enjoyed it. And the fact that he still had the memento means he hasn't been caught yet.

She kind of reminds me of Callie Thorne, the actress on "Rescue Me."
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=callie+thorne&gbv=2

 

[mssheila]

I've finally got up enough nerve to look at the untouched photo again. I agree that it looks like a tropical print. Also, it looks as if she might have a slight cleft in her chin. Anyone else see that? If she does it might make it easier to rule out some of the other missing women that photos have been posted of.

I thought I noticed a little cleft in the chin. I'm glad you did too.

 

[philamena]

I found it by doing a search for OSBI's site. ETA: Pardon, it wasn't the OSBI search that bore fruit, it was a search for the Sheriff's office that did. Post number 99 on page four is where I posted my find. (The flooding and water rationing are distracting me., see the topic I started in the Jury Room for more information if you are curious.)

KatK,
Thank you SO much for finding the link to the unretouched photograph. It definitely helped me see things more clearly.

FYI-I find myself wondering about this young woman on and off all day long. I wish a major cable news show would show her picture. Hard to believe but there are people who still to this day don't own or have access to computers.

 

[trixie]

Just two more quick observations: the photo appears to have been creased like someone had it folded in half. If you save it to your computer and then blow it up you should be able to see the crease. As I said before, maybe it fell out of someones wallet.... Also, the nylon cord, IF that is a sleeping bag that cord could be attached to that. What do you all think?

 

[Reannan]

You are correct, Trixie, the photo has been creased, right down the middle. I had not noticed that before. Makes me wonder what other details I am not seeing. If you look near her throat at the point where the right side collar of the clothing is located, there is a small, round, brownish colored circle shape which is probably an indentation from the photo having been stored with it. It is almost like a shadow. I wish we could make out what it was.

 

[concernedperson]

To me she looks like Tara Calico, an almost identical, as far as features. It is definitely not Tara Grinstead.She does have defensive wounds and appears to have been slugged in the mouth.

 

[cdt0283]

I've google mapped this gas station Woody's Quick Stop (junction HW 39 & 29 west of Purcell). Anyways, this station is very small and appears to be "in the middle of nowhere". I remember someone else's post that mentioned this gas station is outdated and possibly still has the reel-type gas pumps. Just a note.

I think that white thing is a thin nylon type cord. You can see it's got a braided look. So it appears this girl was beaten, strangled and shot. Talk about overkill! Had to be a significant other, IMO.
The photo may have fallen out of somebodys wallet. Most gas stations are pay at the pump types. I wish we knew what size this photo is.

 

[laini]

I do think that is brain matter. I am going to look further, could be wrong.

To the new member who brought up bunkbed mattresses (sorry - your name is on the last page so I can't see it at the moment) - good job! Welcome to websleuths. I think you hit the nail on the head there!

 

[snarkymalarkey]

http://www.missingkids.com/missingk...NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

 

[okietexan]

I've google mapped this gas station Woody's Quick Stop (junction HW 39 & 29 west of Purcell). Anyways, this station is very small and appears to be "in the middle of nowhere". I remember someone else's post that mentioned this gas station is outdated and possibly still has the reel-type gas pumps. Just a note.

Hi Everyone,

I went to Purcell this weekend (for those who don't know, my mom lives there) and I actually drove out to Woody's. I spoke to a clerk who was working there. She was not the one who found the picture, however, she was there when it was found by/on a gas pump. She said that the person who found it came back into the station shaking and almost being sick. I can't even imagine....it is horrible enough for us to look at here. Anyway, I told her about our group and that we were concerned. She was happy to know that others from around the world cared. I guess what we all have to realize is that Purcell is a very small town. I tried to get on my mom's internet (dial up!) and I could not even access this website. Many people, not all, but many, still live in a very small world, but Purcell is an awesome town and this is big and scary to them. SeriouslySearching, I know I told you that I had to tell my mom about this, however, I am happy to report that this young girl's photo and story was featured in last weeks' Purcell Register newspaper, so she is getting some local publicity. I still have no answers, but I can share that Woody's is in a very isolated area. There were a couple of houses and Woody's itself is a small convenience store and gas station. It is RURAL America at its finest....sorry for the long post, but like many of you, I am so worried about this whole thing....

 

[cdt0283]

Thanks okietexan for that. I'm glad you have some inside info.

 

[okietexan]

Thanks okietexan for that. I'm glad you have some inside info.

Thank you. I don't really have any inside info except that I have seen Woody's, but I may call the sherriff's department tomorrow and just make sure that someone has told them about Tara Calico. I just felt that I needed to go out there and talk to someone..... I showed my mom both Tara's pictures and the UID's picture and she saw similarities as well....this whole thing breaks my heart because I am sure this poor girl is dead. At least she has all of us to care about her.