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

[Jaded]

Does the eyecolor change quickly after death? The woman in the photo appears to have brown eyes.

 

[s_finch]

Reannan,

I'm in a neighboring county in SC. A friend of mine is good friends with Lisa Shuttleworth's mom and I remember when she went missing. Very strange case. My friend talked about it lots and lots. From I remember, there weren't any clues but was one possible POI.

 

[misterallgood]

After seeing the unretouched, large version of the photo earlier in this thread, it seems clear to me that this woman is:

-- dead, likely from homicidal violence;
-- may have died recently, and;
-- the killer may have been the person who left the pic behind.

Just read an article recently that gave the impression that authorities think there is still and I-40 serial killer at work, possibly along through that corridor. Taking a photo of his work would be fairly classic serial killer stuff.

I'm afraid I haven't seen any of the resemblances posed so far, save Tara Calico, and that was slight, and I don't believe it's her, anyway, because I'm thinking the pic was recent.

I've developed such a thick hide, but this is just as creepy as it gets.

Steve

 

[laini]

I think the photo kind of resembles Christina Carol Burnett-Pitts:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2nfr9u

http://www.mcclaincountysheriff.com/mcclain/unideentified.jpghttp://www.mcclaincountysheriff.com/mcclain/unideentified.jpghttp://www.mcclaincountysheriff.com/mcclain/unideentified.jpg

It does kind of look like her. I don't think it is her, though, because I think I saw her story on Montel years ago and the SO probably killed her. I don't think a SO would take a photo like this IMO. Not unless they were also a sadistic killer on the side.

 

[eleven]

It does kind of look like her. I don't think it is her, though, because I think I saw her story on Montel years ago and the SO probably killed her. I don't think a SO would take a photo like this IMO. Not unless they were also a sadistic killer on the side.

?:waitasec:

Well, if her SO significant other killed her, then he WOULD be a sadistic killer, right? I mean, every murderer is sadistic--to me anyway.

 

[laini]

?:waitasec:

Well, if her SO significant other killed her, then he WOULD be a sadistic killer, right? I mean, every murderer is sadistic--to me anyway.

True. I just meant that there is a difference between a spouse who kills out of jealousy or whatever their reason is, and someone who kills strangers like a serial killer would. I don't think many spouses who kill in the heat of the moment then take photos and think "cool! - into the trophy box". The fact a photo was taken makes me think this is someone more sadistic.

 

[PSUfan]

True. I just meant that there is a difference between a spouse who kills out of jealousy or whatever their reason is, and someone who kills strangers like a serial killer would. I don't think many spouses who kill in the heat of the moment then take photos and think "cool! - into the trophy box". The fact a photo was taken makes me think this is someone more sadistic.

I agree. A passion killer would want to forget the moment, and would probably not be a threat to strangers.

A serial killer would want to savor the killing... including pics, and the attention the pics would give him, if he randomly distributes them.

 

[LionRun]

I agree that it is possible that a serial killer minded slime may have killed this young woman. We don't know for a fact that she is dead in that pic, but chances are she is. If that is true, than I wonder if the killer kept this photo as a souvenir and to look at it and relive his crime. Twisted as it is, these scums do this in some cases.

Lion

 

[Jaded]

I agree that it is possible that a serial killer minded slime may have killed this young woman. We don't know for a fact that she is dead in that pic, but chances are she is. If that is true, than I wonder if the killer kept this photo as a souvenir and to look at it and relive his crime. Twisted as it is, these scums do this in some cases.

Lion

From what I understand, most do keep souvenirs from their kills (as sick as that sounds). Once you view the original untouched photo, it's quite apparent that this young woman is not living.

 

[Bobbisangel]

Where is the untouched photo at? I've looked and looked and I can't seem to find it. Can someone direct me to it....post number please?

 

[Jaded]

Where is the untouched photo at? I've looked and looked and I can't seem to find it. Can someone direct me to it....post number please?

It's here....

http://www.mcclaincountysheriff.com/mcclain/unideentified.jpg

 

[Reannan]

I have spent countless hours now, searching on-line for that damned robe and for the bedspread or comforter that she is laying on. After looking at thousands of "robes", I think she may be wearing velour pajama's instead of a robe. Most robes with any sort of embroidery or applique on them have mandarin collars. The bedspread is so colorful, that it reminds me of something you would see on a bed in a beach house. Perhaps it is a sleeping bag stead of a bedspread??? Great....now I can look at millions of pajamas and sleeping bags! I will most likely be in Wall-Mart this pm, so I am going to look at the pajamas, etc. while there too. I really don't think this picture is terribly old - at least not old enough to be Tara Calico. The other look-alikes.....well, you can pretty much drive yourself crazy on that one too. :banghead:

 

[laini]

I have spent countless hours now, searching on-line for that damned robe and for the bedspread or comforter that she is laying on. After looking at thousands of "robes", I think she may be wearing velour pajama's instead of a robe. Most robes with any sort of embroidery or applique on them have mandarin collars. The bedspread is so colorful, that it reminds me of something you would see on a bed in a beach house. Perhaps it is a sleeping bag stead of a bedspread??? Great....now I can look at millions of pajamas and sleeping bags! I will most likely be in Wall-Mart this pm, so I am going to look at the pajamas, etc. while there too. I really don't think this picture is terribly old - at least not old enough to be Tara Calico. The other look-alikes.....well, you can pretty much drive yourself crazy on that one too. :banghead:

Me too, Reannan! I have looked Target, Walmart, KMart, JC Penney, ebay, and everywhere else I can think of for both the robe and comforter. I looked through my older catalogs, too! I can't find anything. I know I have seen that comforter design before. It is driving me crazy. I thought maybe it was a disney design, but can't find it. I looked through tropical linens thinking it was palm tree leaves. Nada. I am not convinced that it has to be recent. I think it could be older. I also agree about it maybe being a sleeping bag. The seams look like that, and it is sort of shiny like a sleeping bag. Also, if the headboard is something in a truck ( as some have said it looks like) then maybe a sleeping bag is more likely. I don't know. I think the robe looks like something my grandmother would wear.

 

[Mr. E]

I think she's wearing a 70s- or maybe 80's-style housedress, like this one:
http://www.mainstreetvintage.com/listingview.php?num=38&ref=

The one in the picture isn't velour, but I remember these housedresses from when I was a kid. My mother had them, and my aunts. Like robes, I guess, but they wore them all day.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Wow! You did great, KatK! I must agree now...with the original photo things do look much different as to the age of the photo, the robe, and even the bedspread. (Before the spread looked like a Native American type throw and now you can see it isn't...but has a flower pattern on it.)

It changes everything (except I always thought she was dead). I never thought about looking on their site. I would think the OSBI wouldn't be happy to have this original out there. Hmmmm...interesting. Now we have something to really work with tho. Good job, Katk!

 

[SeriouslySearching]

OK..her head has been moved to the other side and possibly laid down from the position she was in when bleeding from the mouth or it was smeared. You can see how the blood dripped to the right then the smear goes downward towards the chin. That is her left arm and there appears to be blood on her hand, a blood smear on her forearm, and in her hair does appear to be 'matter'. I see what appears to be bruise or discoloration going around her arm where the smear is (I don't see any abrasion on her arm.) There are two 'freckles' or moles on her face, also...if you look closely you can see a slight birthmark or possible bruise on her neck in the shape of a C right above the collar with another freckle or mole on the front of her neck near the thyroid. There are 3 small freckles/moles on the inside of her wrist.

Although it could be a sleeping bag, the hot pink and green colors were popular back in the late 80's or early 90's for comforters. It does look like one of those velour housecoats or robes she is wearing. In my opinion, it looks like this photo was taken in a travel trailer...the way it tucks up underneath the wood there and the wood itself.

Her eye looks like it could be possibly blue.

 

[mssheila]

I know some people have already noticed this, but I wanted to direct people's attention to her LEFT eye. You can't see the left side of her face, but if you look closely, you'll see that her left eyebrow area is very, very swollen, and purple. I think that's where the entry wound is.

I really hope they find out who she is soon. If she's been found and buried already, maybe this photo would help in the prosecution of her killer.

 

[Desertsand]

Could the pink and green thingy that she is laying on possibly be a mexican serepe? There are pictures at this location http://www.elchamaco.com/

 

[Reannan]

We discussed the possibility of it being a Mexican serepe, but after further study, it appears to be more of a floral print. The comforter, sleeping bag, whatever it is, appears to disappear under the headboard or footboard that is visible. There are no pillows in the photograph. I find it a bit odd that she is clothed, actually. I fear that she was held for a period of time before the killer grew tired of her. Perhaps he allowed her to dress in the robe or pajamas we see, and then walked in one day and ended everything. Except that he needed one last photograph to remember her by.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I don't think it is sleeping bag myself. I believe it is a comforter with a floral pattern like you mentioned. I have been trying to find the velveteen or velour robe or similiar to it. My grandmother used to wear those, too. I wouldn't be expecting to see a younger girl in one. Strange.

I do see what you mean about the left eyebrow area. It does look to be swollen and purple.