Berlin Doe was a female homicide victim found in the Stadtforst Spandau nature reserve in Berlin, Germany, in 1988. The woman was wearing mostly men’s clothing.
Case
In November 1988, a group of forestry workers planting saplings in the Stadtforst Spandau nature reserve found the body in a fenced-off reserve section in a small hole likely dug up by animals. The decedent had been the victim of a violent homicide. However, the exact cause of death has not been specified. Two ropes, commonly used in water sports, were found wrapped around the victim's neck, and the decedent was wrapped in a jute bag.
On 10 May 2023, Interpol launched Operation Identify Me, which aims to solve the cases of unidentified women discovered in Europe. Despite the gender of the Doe being unknown, this case is included in the appeal and is referred to as "The Woman in Men's Clothing".
Characteristics
- Short 4-7 cm blond hair.
- Light skin.
- Long, narrow face with a slightly protruding nose and mouth.
- Nose may have been bent to the left.
- Left side of face may have been partially paralyzed.
- Right ear pierced twice.
- Shoe size 35 or 36.
Clothing and accessories
- Gray men's cotton shirt.
- Blue jeans.
- Beige/brown men's coat made of linen in the front and jersey fabric in the back.
- White tennis socks.
- Two terry cloth bands on her right wrist, one red and one black.
- Silver Juta brand digital wristwatch with the number "22982" engraved on the back.
- Leaf-shaped earring with a purple and turquoise metal coating.
- Drid-like rectangular earring made of blue metal.
- Leather choker necklace.
Gallery
Sources
- Operation Identify Me on Wikipedia
- Interpol
- Federal Criminal Police Office (German)