TX TX - Houston, BlkFem 16-26, UP4625, under I-45 overpass, pantsuit, jewelry, cornrows, Dec'80
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Wouldn't that have been a waste of effort to exclude? Our Doe was found in 1980 and Janice was last seen in 1991.
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Her jewelry included two thin gold bracelets and one orange bracelet on her left wrist, and two necklaces hung around her neck—small clues that investigators hoped might lead to her name. But despite efforts to identify her, including a composite sketch created by renowned forensic artist Lois Gibson based on her morgue photo, she remains unidentified
New forensic sketch released of woman found murdered under Houston freeway in 1980
In December 1980, a billboard crew discovered the body of an unidentified young African American woman beneath a freeway in Houston, adorned with distinct gold and orange bracelets and necklaces.
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Reconstruction of the victim by Lois Gibson; victim's jewelry. To view a postmortem photo of the victim, click here.
Date of Discovery: December 10, 1980
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-40 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair: Black, styled in short braids.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scars on left wrist. Likely a chronic nail-biter. Residual pink/red fingernail polish. Upper-left incisor tooth was chipped. Hair worn in cornrows and pigtails.
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Pink pant-suit with a vest.
Jewelry: Two necklaces; One is made up of light blue beads, One with a dogtag-like shaped pendant. Four bracelets, two are thin and gold and one is orange.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was discovered in the 3600 block of Stokes. The female was found under a mattress, lying on the ground under Interstate 45 located about six miles from downtown Houston alongside a railroad track by employees working on an outdoor advertisement billboard, after noticing a foot sticking out from under the mattress.
She had been sexually assaulted, but she was not raped.
In 1980, four females, believed to be prostitutes or runaways, were found strangled and dumped along I-45, some of them being victims of sexual assault. Out of the four victims of the so-called "I-45 Killer", two been identified, with the other two being this victim and 477UFTX.
Between 1980 and early 1980, about two dozen females were discovered along major roadways in the state, including the I-45 victims. Police are unsure whether they were all related or the work of multiple offenders.
As of today, no suspects have been publicly named in these killings.
Forensic Genealogy
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Julie Fleischman, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 832-927-5000
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: ML80-6911
Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Homicide Division - Cold Case Squad
Agency Phone Number: 713-308-3618
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 20470880
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 4625
Date of Discovery: December 10, 1980
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-40 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hair: Black, styled in short braids.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scars on left wrist. Likely a chronic nail-biter. Residual pink/red fingernail polish. Upper-left incisor tooth was chipped. Hair worn in cornrows and pigtails.
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Pink pant-suit with a vest.
Jewelry: Two necklaces; One is made up of light blue beads, One with a dogtag-like shaped pendant. Four bracelets, two are thin and gold and one is orange.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was discovered in the 3600 block of Stokes. The female was found under a mattress, lying on the ground under Interstate 45 located about six miles from downtown Houston alongside a railroad track by employees working on an outdoor advertisement billboard, after noticing a foot sticking out from under the mattress.
She had been sexually assaulted, but she was not raped.
In 1980, four females, believed to be prostitutes or runaways, were found strangled and dumped along I-45, some of them being victims of sexual assault. Out of the four victims of the so-called "I-45 Killer", two been identified, with the other two being this victim and 477UFTX.
Between 1980 and early 1980, about two dozen females were discovered along major roadways in the state, including the I-45 victims. Police are unsure whether they were all related or the work of multiple offenders.
As of today, no suspects have been publicly named in these killings.
Forensic Genealogy
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Julie Fleischman, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 832-927-5000
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: ML80-6911
Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Homicide Division - Cold Case Squad
Agency Phone Number: 713-308-3618
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 20470880
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 4625
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