Sandra Louise Matott was a woman whose remains were found in rural Millard County, Utah on August 19, 1979. She may be a victim of Henry Lee Lucas.
Case
Sandra Louise Matott was found buried in a shallow grave under a juniper tree fifty meters off a dirt road near the I-15 Cove Fort exit. Few clothing items were found and no natural teeth or dentures are available for comparison.
In 1984, Henry Lee Lucas confessed to killing her after being convicted for killing Becky Powell and Kate Rich in 1983. He apparently gave details to investigators that only the perpetrator of the crime could have known.
While in custody, Lucas confessed to killing over hundreds people with the Lucas Task Force, headed by the Texas Rangers, closing two-hundred and thirteen murder cases. However, it was eventually determined Lucas falsely confessed to most of the cases, with authorities greatly enabling him by bribing him with privileges or letting him read cold case files to confess. Lucas would recant all of his confessions, including this one presumably. Eventually, he was convicted of eleven murders, suspected of more, and died on March 12, 2001.
Other victims he (falsely) confessed to or his suspected of include Tammy Alexander, Michelle Busha, Marilee Bruszer, Carol Cole, Eva Debruhl, James Freund and Pamela Buckley, Hale County Jane Doe (1982), Marie Heiser, Debra Jackson, Grimes County Jane Doe, Mariposa County Jane Doe, Riverside County Jane Doe (December 18, 1981), and Walker County Jane Doe (1980).
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Characteristics
- Brown hair.
- No natural teeth and no dentures recovered.
Clothing and accessories
- Short sleeved pullover shirt, size medium.
- Bra, size 32A.
- Texas instruments brand watch.
- Ring on the left hand with a green or turquoise stone.
Sources
- Utah Department of Public Safety
- Henry Lee Lucas on Wikipedia
- Gephardt Daily
- Template:Charley project