"Madame Victoria" was the nickname given to a woman who was found deceased near the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
Case[]
Madame Victoria's skull was discovered in a parking lot by a hospital employee. The rest of her skeleton was found in a wooded area near the Allan Memorial Institute, a psychiatric hospital associated with the Royal Victoria Hospital. Her skull was likely separated from her body due to heavy rain.
Madame Victoria was found wearing hospital clothing, but a search of hospital records was of no use. Her bones did not show any signs of violence.
A woman in Kamouraska, Quebec, believed that Madame Victoria was her mother, Laurette Ouilett. Laurette disappeared while living in a group home in 1997 and suffered from bladder cancer. DNA showed that she was not Madame Victoria. As of 2011, Laurette is still missing.
Hair analysis showed that Madame Victoria moved around a lot in Quebec. She either suffered from an illness or drastically changed her diet within the last four months of her life.
Characteristics[]
- Black, wavy hair with gray streaks, 18 inches long.
- False teeth.
- Heavy build.
- Advanced arthritis.
- Osteoporosis.
- Iliac bone fused to sacrum.
- Old injuries to shoulders and thoracic and cervical spine.
- Congenital anomaly or unhealed fracture to second cervical vertebra.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Gray and green cotton Angelica blouse with short sleeves, pocket on left breast, and V-neck, size L.
- Gray and green pants, size 39 x 41.5.
- White and purple Areocourt running shoes, size 8.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- CBC's Fifth EstatePOSTMORTEM WARNING
- Madame Victoria at the Doe Network
- Madame Victoria at NCMPUR
- Montreal Police Service
- Quebec Coroner's Office (French)