"Bedgebury Forest Woman" is the nickname given to a woman found murdered in Bedgebury Forest, Kent in 1979. A man was charged with her murder, but he was later cleared in connection to her death.
In late 2019, the victim was announced to have been identified by the Doe Network, but this appears to have been done in error.
Case[]
Detectives believe the decedent had no fixed address and was a regular hitchhiker, possibly coming from the north of England. It was also thought she might have been a sex worker operating from the Spitalfields area of central London.
Characteristics[]
- Straight, shoulder-length, dark brown hair.
- Evidence of an ectopic pregnancy, which had been present for 4-6 weeks.
- Brown eyes.
- Lungs lacked carbon deposits typical of a city-dweller, indicating probable residence in the countryside.
- Thin build, although exact weight is unspecified.
- Stretch marks on stomach, indicating a previous pregnancy.
- Prominent, visibly decayed teeth.
- Worn down molars.
- Presence of wisdom teeth.
Clothing and accessories[]
Clothing
- Black and white floral smock-style dress.
- Black polo neck sweater with off-white shoulders.
- Yellow blouse.
- White 2.5-inch fabric belt with gold buckle.
- Black shoes.
Sources[]
- Bedgebury Forest Woman at the Doe Network
- Bedgebury Forest Woman at the Doe Network (duplicated file)
- Bedgebury Forest Woman at the UK Missing Persons Unit
- Bedgebury Forest Woman on Wikipedia
- BBC POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Kent Live