"Bella" was the possible name of a woman found deceased in the Burrard Inlet near the foot of Lonsdale.
Case[]
At 10:45 A.M., Bella was spotted by a crane operator at the Burrard Drydock. She was roughly 200 feet from the wharf at Versatile Pacific Shipyards.
Bella was buried in Vancouver's Mountain View Cemetery. On August 20, 2008, her remains were exhumed to obtain DNA samples.
Foul play in Bella's death has been ruled out.
Characteristics[]
- Wavy, brown hair that was recently dyed sandy blonde.
- Bandaged up cut on forehead.
- Gray eyes.
- Moles near her eyes.
- Evidence of oral surgery.
- Edentulous and had an upper denture.
- Possibly had a lower denture that wasn't recovered.
- Large dark-colored wart on chest, 5 x 3 cm.
- Two abdominal scars, with one being 15 cm.
- Superficial abrasion on her knee.
- Heavy build.
- Scoliosis likely impacting posture.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Black and gray Sears wool jacket.
- White wool Dickie's turtleneck sweater.
- Front-buttoned long-sleeved black blouse.
- Sleeveless, green wool sweater vest with wooden buttons.
- White bra.
- Beige lace underwear.
- Synthetic Sears maroon pants, size 16.
- Brown knee-high nylon socks.
- Black rubber boots with zippers on the sides and the name "Bella" handwritten inside with blue ink.
- Synthetic, white dress gloves.
- Gold, floral patterned, clip-on earrings.
Belongings[]
- 76 cents in coins.
- Bronze and metal good luck horseshoe.
- Blue lighter.
- Two Viscount cigarettes in a package.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Bella at the Doe Network
- Bella at NCMPURUNCENSORED POSTMORTEM WARNING
- CBC
- British Columbia Unidentified Human Remains Interactive Viewer
- BC Coroners Service
- North Shore News:
- North Vancouver RCMP
- The Province