• #941
I am thinking LE never really did but I have no evidence of that. I also agree that she most likely died on the 31st, but saying November 1st makes sense too, since she was discovered newly deceased then.

In any case, I still would like to have more Facebook posts/media attention on the 1st, because their minds will be a bit more clear. Also it commemorates the day of her discovery, which makes equal sense as day of murder.
Is anybody savvy with Reddit that could maybe post to r/Texas and crosspost to r/gratefuldoe tomorrow ? I'm only going to have sporadic internet on the 1st. I think we'd need just a brief summary of WCJD, a link to one of her sites, and asking ppl to consider if anyone recognizes her or if there are any "runaways" in redditors' families that aren't listed on namus and could be reported... I could help with this on Nov 2 if needed!
 
  • #942
Is anybody savvy with Reddit that could maybe post to r/Texas and crosspost to r/gratefuldoe tomorrow ? I'm only going to have sporadic internet on the 1st. I think we'd need just a brief summary of WCJD, a link to one of her sites, and asking ppl to consider if anyone recognizes her or if there are any "runaways" in redditors' families that aren't listed on namus and could be reported... I could help with this on Nov 2 if needed!

I just made a Reddit account (Botoxbaby) and I will definitely be posting about our girl tomorrow in all the relevant places I can.
 
  • #943
OK--so I typed up a draft.

"found november 1, 1980 in huntsville, tx.
- sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled
- thought to possibly be killed by henry lee lucas
- spoke with a waitress at hitch 'n' truck stop and claimed to be 19, from aransas pass/rockport tx
- when they asked if her parents knew where she was, she said "who cares?"
- extensive searches of aransas pass/rockport yearbooks turned up empty
- 5'6, 105 lbs., she had hazel eyes and 10'' long brown hair in "wing cut"
- VERY distinctive scar running from left eyebrow to eyelid
if you'd like more information, here are a couple links.
https://www.facebook.com/WhoWasWalkerCountyJaneDoe/
https://youtu.be/AjPv-cQN0AE
http://1980walkercountyjanedoe.weebly.com/
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-Doe-quot-WhtFem-91UFTX-14-16-Nov-80-*GRAPHIC*
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/91uftx.html
if you have a runaway sister, friend, classmate, etc. from that time period who resembles her, and whose whereabouts are still unknown, please chime in @ websleuths and/or follow the directions under "about" on the weebly website."

I wrote in bullet points because it is more readable than paragraph format, and people would therefore be more likely to gain more from skimming over the points than retaining little from a paragraph.
 
  • #944
OK--so I typed up a draft.

"found november 1, 1980 in huntsville, tx.
- sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled
- thought to possibly be killed by henry lee lucas
- spoke with a waitress at hitch 'n' truck stop and claimed to be 19, from aransas pass/rockport tx
- when they asked if her parents knew where she was, she said "who cares?"
- extensive searches of aransas pass/rockport yearbooks turned up empty
- 5'6, 105 lbs., she had hazel eyes and 10'' long brown hair in "wing cut"
- VERY distinctive scar running from left eyebrow to eyelid
if you'd like more information, here are a couple links.
https://www.facebook.com/WhoWasWalkerCountyJaneDoe/
https://youtu.be/AjPv-cQN0AE
http://1980walkercountyjanedoe.weebly.com/
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-Doe-quot-WhtFem-91UFTX-14-16-Nov-80-*GRAPHIC*
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/91uftx.html
if you have a runaway sister, friend, classmate, etc. from that time period who resembles her, and whose whereabouts are still unknown, please chime in @ websleuths and/or follow the directions under "about" on the weebly website."

I wrote in bullet points because it is more readable than paragraph format, and people would therefore be more likely to gain more from skimming over the points than retaining little from a paragraph.
You're awesome, Springrain!
 
  • #945
Today marks 35 years since her body was found. 35 years have passed since someone stole her name, life, and dignity from her. 35 years have passed and we still don't know her name. Someone has to be missing this beautiful girl. Even though it's been many years since she died, I still have hope that someday we will know her name. RIP Walker County Jane Doe. We will never give up on you.
 
  • #946
Thought of the day... Google shows military housing in the Corpus Christi area and Naval base near Port Aransas... Could WCJD have been a rebel child from a military or navy family? Perhaps she hadn't been in town long when she took off for the prison...
 
  • #947
Thought of the day... Google shows military housing in the Corpus Christi area and Naval base near Port Aransas... Could WCJD have been a rebel child from a military or navy family? Perhaps she hadn't been in town long when she took off for the prison...

WOW! Thank you for that info! It definitely seems possible...now if her story is spread by people who lived in that area during that time!
 
  • #948
I have never been on Reddit, yet I hear so much about it.
Looks like a good time to sign up.


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  • #949
Orange Socks and Ruthie's cases are really similar. I would be really curious to know about more cases of young female hitchhikers discovered like that, who may not be Jane Does.

Its actually extremely likely that Henry Lee Lucas killed orange socks. He provided a lot of details that suggest he was responsible
 
  • #950
Its actually extremely likely that Henry Lee Lucas killed orange socks. He provided a lot of details that suggest he was responsible

I thought there was good evidence that he wasn't actually in Texas at the time of her death and that's why his sentence was commuted. (?)
 
  • #951
Its actually extremely likely that Henry Lee Lucas killed orange socks. He provided a lot of details that suggest he was responsible

Does anyone know if Lucas gave LE details only known to the killer?


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  • #952
Does anyone know if Lucas gave LE details only known to the killer?


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From my understanding, he did not. He studied the post-mortem pic and had a bit of background info before confessing. He did make up/tell the truth the story about her name being Joanie or Judy, and her refusing intercourse with him. But I don't think he actually killed her.

ETA She also had chronic salpignitis from gonorrhea. Unless he used protection (which he very well may have) then he might've gotten it too.
 
  • #953
The song "I Am A Child" by Neil Young (which I am currently listening to) reminds me of our girl. She was just a child, after all. She didn't have a chance to pave her way. It's heartbreaking.

https://youtu.be/Y-ex8x4dxUk
 
  • #954
OK, so I posted edited versions of her story on Reddit. I wrote the same one as I posted yesterday verbatim to the r/grateful doe, but for the Texas one I abbreviated it. No responses yet.

Here are the links.

https://redd.it/3r3p89 (Texas)
https://redd.it/3r3mgx (Grateful Doe)
 
  • #955
It looks like the story you posted in the Texas forum was removed :(
 
  • #956
It's true that Lucas' involvement with Joanie Doe is contested. I guess it's impossible to know for sure because A. he's dead, and B. he was a sicko who lied about killing people which caused a lot of confusion for LE and I imagine sadness for families.

On another note, I was thinking more about anthropological examination of bones, etc, to find out where she may have lived. Does anyone know how long it takes to carry out such tests, or if they are very expensive? I was just wondering because certain UIDs do have the exam (eg SGJD) but others don't (our Ruthie) and I wonder how they choose who to do the examinations on? If its not costly or time consuming it seems natural that it should be done for all UIDs
 
  • #957
I just reposted in the Texas forum. Hopefully it isn't removed this time...Thanks again for doing this, Springrain.

https://redd.it/3r4dik
 
  • #958
I just reposted in the Texas forum. Hopefully it isn't removed this time...Thanks again for doing this, Springrain.

https://redd.it/3r4dik

Your copy was removed too! Thanks for reposting it though. Wonder why they keep removing it? I can't imagine any rule trying to identify a deceased teenager breaks!
 
  • #959
Bizarre. I made sure not to include anything I thought could be deemed as offensive, like any of the details of her murder. This is what I included:

-found november 1, 1980 in huntsville, tx.
-spoke with a waitress at hitch 'n' truck stop and claimed to be 19, from aransas pass/rockport tx - when they asked if her parents knew where she was, she said "who cares?"
-extensive searches of aransas pass/rockport yearbooks turned up empty - 5'6, 105 lbs., she had hazel eyes and 10'' long brown hair in "wing cut"
-distinctive scar running from left eyebrow to eyelid
-if you'd like more information, here are a couple links. https://www.facebook.com/WhoWasWalkerCountyJaneDoe/ https://youtu.be/AjPv-cQN0AE http://1980walkercountyjanedoe.weebly.com/ http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sho...ov-80-*GRAPHIC* http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/91uftx.html
if you have a runaway sister, friend, cousin, classmate, etc. from that time period who resembles her, and whose whereabouts are still unknown, please chime in @ websleuths and/or follow the directions under "about" on the weebly website
 
  • #960
It's true that Lucas' involvement with Joanie Doe is contested. I guess it's impossible to know for sure because A. he's dead, and B. he was a sicko who lied about killing people which caused a lot of confusion for LE and I imagine sadness for families.

On another note, I was thinking more about anthropological examination of bones, etc, to find out where she may have lived. Does anyone know how long it takes to carry out such tests, or if they are very expensive? I was just wondering because certain UIDs do have the exam (eg SGJD) but others don't (our Ruthie) and I wonder how they choose who to do the examinations on? If its not costly or time consuming it seems natural that it should be done for all UIDs

We'll probably never know who killed OS, what with all the confusion about Henry Lee Lucas. But I do think he could have killed our Ruthie.

I truly wonder why no examination of her bones has been completed! I imagine it may cost a lot, but we need to close the case and bring our girl home. It would be a better investment to do the analysis to narrow down the location she was from. She may not have been from Texas, as she appeared disheveled, and she could have lied.
 

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