Nellie Faye Gillespie was a woman who died by suicide in a wooded area near Interstate 20 in Weatherford, Texas.
She was identified by Othram in December 2023, and her identity was released in February 2025.
Background[]
Nellie was last seen in Jackson, Mississippi on August 15, 1998, and had called her son informing him she was planning on going to Arizona. She was never heard from again.
Characteristics[]
- Previous hysterectomy.
- Previous mastectomy.
- $30,000-$35,000 worth of extensive dental work using gold foil fillings with porcelain veneers.
- Brown and natural long hair in a bun with long bobby pins.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Blue and white wind suit with brand label cut off.
- White bra with facing sewn on the back part of the cups with brand label cut off.
- White or beige panties.
- White ankle socks.
- Natural Comfort white athletic shoes with teal trim, size 7.
- Large blue shoulder bag containing:
- Long brown wig.
- Bottle of mineral water
- Very expensive, beige prescription glasses.
- Gun.
Gallery[]
Reconstruction with the hair in a bun
Reconstruction with the glasses and hair in a bun
Sources[]
- Nellie Gillespie at the Doe Network
- Nellie Gillespie at the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Center for Missing & Exploited Women (archived)
- Weatherford Police Department press release
- Weatherford Police Department (Facebook)
- DNASolves