Cameron County Jane Doe was a middle-aged woman found murdered on South Padre Island in Texas.
Case[]
On October 10, 2012, a man walking on the north end of South Padre Island near an access area to the local beach noticed some coyotes feasting on something in the dunes. Once the man reached the dunes, he stumbled across a partially unearthed makeshift grave containing the body of a woman. She had been covered in lime, a substance often used to try and accelerate the decomposition of a body, though, in truth, it only slows the decomposition process. Immediately, the man contacted the authorities and reported his gruesome discovery.
It was immediately suspected that the unidentified woman had fallen victim to foul play due to the manner of her burial and the presence of lime. Since her discovery, the authorities have not released information on how she was murdered nor any leads on a possible killer.
Genetic genealogy analysis has revealed the decedent to be Asian, with ties to Thailand, southern China, Southern Han, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Characteristics[]
- Coarse black hair that went from straight to wavy and measured approximately 17 inches long.
- Pierced ears.
- Tattooed eyebrows.
- Cosmetically tattooed red lips.
Clothing[]
- Sleeveless Paris Blues brand darkly purple colored tank top, size M.
- Shorts with a plaid pattern in blue, green, and white with pink stars, size L/G 10/12. They were labeled as part of a two-piece girl's sleepwear set under the brand, Komar Kids.
- Red bikini underwear with the presence of a sanitary pad.
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Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Cameron County Jane Doe at NamUs
- Cameron County Jane Doe at the Doe Network
- Cameron County Jane Doe at the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Hellbeasts.com (archived)
- The Port Isabel-South Padre Press
- Forensic Mag