TX TX - Euless, BlkFem, UP56493, 39-45, stabbed to death at airport, Apr'02

[Jake479]

youtube.com/watch?v=fO4C3YbAz0U

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

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[creepedout]

For those who haven't looked at the links, the Youtube link above has a post-mortem photo included. Considering this took place near the DFW airport, she could be from virtually anywhere.

This may be a good place to start:

https://lostandfound.revealnews.org...0&end_date=04/14/2002&unidentifiedperson=1817

 

[Jake479]

I sent a match in to the Doe Network.

Chanetta Bennett - findthemissing.org/cases/11821

 

[alucardsdream]

If she didn't have any ID on her she probably didn't fly into that airport. Especially since it was post-9/11.

 

[macrauchenia]

Hmm, I wonder why she was at the airport at all? I had assumed her body was found in a car parked in long-term parking, but nope: "Stab wound after altercation at airport. Transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas."

Was she seeing someone off, having driven a friend or family member to the airport? Was she waiting for someone to arrive? Or was she homeless, living there (since airports are essentially open 24/7)?

 

[Jake479]

Terri Mozze - findthemissing.org/cases/10681

Carol Tate - findthemissing.org/cases/24357

Cheryl Williams - findthemissing.org/cases/2498

Janice Benson - findthemissing.org/cases/10826

 

[alllads]

So the bus stop where the altercation was, was the bus stop next to "Remote South Parking" for the airport, or at least it is now. It does look as though she was homeless at the time: http://www.dps.texas.gov/mpch/UnidentifiedDetails.asp?id=U0204001 (warning the post-mortem photo is here too). Looks like it did make local news (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth439684/m1/159/, down as DFW Murder I think), but can't find any articles online right now.

 

[macrauchenia]

So the bus stop where the altercation was, was the bus stop next to "Remote South Parking" for the airport, or at least it is now. It does look as though she was homeless at the time: http://www.dps.texas.gov/mpch/UnidentifiedDetails.asp?id=U0204001 (warning the post-mortem photo is here too). Looks like it did make local news (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth439684/m1/159/, down as DFW Murder I think), but can't find any articles online right now.

OH, it was at a BUS STOP NEAR the airport - okay, I didn't read enough! That makes it way harder, she could be anyone, going anywhere. Ugh.

 

[Murkywaters]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Stab wound after altercation at airport. Transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

 

[Murkywaters]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height: 5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
Weight: 106 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Found: April 14, 2002
NamUs Case Created: April 5, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Street Address: 2400 South Airfield Drive Euless, Texas
County: Dallas County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of Recovery: Stab wound after altercation at airport. Transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description: Long black, graying curly scalp hair.
Body Hair Description: None present
Facial Hair Description: None present
Left Eye Color: Brown
Right Eye Color: Brown
Eye Description --

Distinctive Physical Features
Description
Scar/mark: 3x1 inch ovoid area of hyper-pigmentation on the back of the right upper arm.

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing: None present on the body.
Clothing: Light colored slacks, two white socks. one blue sock, sweatpants, t-shirt, and two sweatshirts.
Near the Body
Eyewear: None present.
Footwear: Two brown casual shoes, size unknown.
Jewelry: Yellow metal ring with large clear stone and smaller clear stones.

 

[annemc2]

She was a tiny little thing. The map on NAMUS leads to a National/Alamo rental car return lot. What a strange case.

 

[The4TierBridge]

I saw this one was added to the Doe Network today and couldn't find a thread for her here:

NamUs: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Doe Network: https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=1961UFTX

Texas Dept. of Public Safety (this one has a post-mortem photo not available elsewhere): TxDPS Missing and Unidentified Persons Online Bulletin

 

[The4TierBridge]

TDPS Case Number: U0204001
NamUs Case Number: #UP56493
Doe Network Case Number: 1961UFTX
ME/C Case Number: 1438-02
Agency: Dallas FT Worth Airport PD
Date Found: 04/14/2002
Estimated Date of Death: 04/14/2002
Cause of Death: Homicide- Stab wound to chest

Race: Black
Age: 36 - 46 (Adult pre-50 on NamUs, 30-40 in original newspapers)
Height: 5'02"
Eye Color: Brown
Sex: Female
Scars: 3x1 inch ovoid area of hyper-pigmentation on the back of the right upper arm

Weight: 106 measured
Hair Color: Black but graying
City Found: Euless
County Found: Dallas Co.
State Found: Texas
Country Found: USA

Circumstances of recovery (NamUs):
Stab wound after altercation at airport. Transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

Description (TDPS):
Victim was wearing t-shirt, grey sweatshirt and sweatpants, and brown casual shoes. Victim was also wearing a yellow metal ring with large clear stone and smaller clear stones. Possible diamond wedding band.
Victim was was homeless/transient and was stabbed and killed while at a bus stop located at the DFW International Airport.

 

[The4TierBridge]

A 33-year-old man named Scott Ransom Houchins was arrested for this murder and for attacking another man who tried to defend the victim. Based on some Google searches I believe he was found guilty and spent some time in prison but not entirely 100% sure:

Article clipped from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Clipping found in Fort Worth Star-Telegram published in Fort Worth, Texas on 4/16/2002.

www.newspapers.com

Article clipped from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Clipping found in Fort Worth Star-Telegram published in Fort Worth, Texas on 5/8/2002.

www.newspapers.com

 

[annemc2]

I wonder what the deal is with this one? It's coming up on a resolved thread with name withheld. And 4Tier it was hella hard to find! It took me longer than I'd like to search through WS and some old news articles to find the older thread and that's only because I totally remember this case for some reason. Using the South Airfield Drive address was ultimately how I got to it.

TX Post in thread 'TX - Euless, BlkFem, UP56493, 39-45, stabbed to death at airport, Apr'02'

Apr 16, 2019

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height: 5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
Weight: 106 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Found: April 14, 2002
NamUs Case Created: April 5, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Street...

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[The4TierBridge]

I wonder what the deal is with this one? It's coming up on a resolved thread with name withheld. And 4Tier it was hella hard to find! It took me longer than I'd like to search through WS and some old news articles to find the older thread and that's only because I totally remember this case for some reason. Using the South Airfield Drive address was ultimately how I got to it.

TX Post in thread 'TX - Euless, BlkFem, UP56493, 39-45, stabbed to death at airport, Apr'02'

Apr 16, 2019

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMI--
Height: 5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
Weight: 106 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Found: April 14, 2002
NamUs Case Created: April 5, 2019
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
Street...

• Murkywaters

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That is odd. It wouldn't be them removing a duplicate entry because their existence didn't overlap with each other. Maybe the original was just private? I know there have been a couple long resolved cases from Texas added to NamUs accidentally and a couple other cases where pages that were down for a long time went back up.

 

[annemc2]

Totally. All of the links you posted are working just fine so it's super weird...

And it's always better to have something posted an extra time or two than not posted at all!

 

[Otterly]

I found this case on the Texas Department of Public Safety website. (Post-mortem image warning.)
The webpage says the image was uploaded "1/23/2009", so I don't believe the entry is new.

I was able to find Scott Ransom Houchins on the TDCJ inmate lookup. He was convicted of murder and aggravated assault in this case on 6/12/2003 and sentenced to life in prison. He will be eligible for parole on 1/26/2033.