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Katowice Jane Doe was a woman whose decomposing torso was found in a suitcase near the Rawa River in Katowice, Poland. She had been dismembered; the killer had taken the time to cut off some of her skin, nipples, and genitalia. The rest of her remains have never been recovered.
Case[]
On 26 June 1992, a passerby was crossing a bridge over the Rawa River outside Katowice, Poland. While walking, he noticed a suitcase on the grassy escarpment adjacent to the river. The suitcase was completely zipped and had a belt and several wires wrapped around it. After removing the belt and wires, he opened the suitcase; upon seeing its contents, he immediately closed it and rushed to call the police.
Inside the suitcase was a decomposing torso, missing its head and limbs. No personal belongings were found near the river or inside the suitcase. The body belonged to a woman; parts of her skin, nipples, and genitals were missing. According to the medical examiner, a knife had been used to dismember the victim post-mortem. They were unable to determine the cause of death but classified the case as a homicide. The murder likely occurred between 6 June and 13 June.
The police searched the river and found some clothing believed to be hers.
The decedent suffered a heart attack or stroke sometime in her life, severe enough to leave a scar. No hospitals reported treating such a patient; the incident likely occurred years ago, proving unhelpful in identifying her.
Characteristics[]
- Old scar from a heart attack or stroke.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Gray cotton sweater with navy blue and burgundy patterns.
- Burgundy tank top.
Sources[]
- Tygodnik Angora (Polish)