Manhattan Jane Doe was a victim of serial killer Richard Cottingham, also known as “The Torso Killer.”
Case[]
The victim was discovered in Room #417 of the Travel Inn Motor Hotel by firefighters responding to a fire alarm. Another victim was discovered on the scene and later identified as Deedeh Goodarzi, a Kuwaiti immigrant, a sex worker at the time of her death.
The killer had removed their heads and hands and attempted to burn the remains. The missing body parts were never recovered.
Gallery[]
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Media[]
- The case was featured in the 2021 limited series Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Black full-length coat.
- A pair of Bonjour brand jeans (size 7/8).
- A pair of black patent leather boots (size 8).
- Burgundy colored mohair sweater (size 38).
Sources[]
- Manhattan Jane Doe at the Doe Network
- The New York Times
- Richard Cottingham on Wikipedia
- Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer