Stacy Lyn Chahorski (1969 - c. September 16, 1988) was a woman who was found strangled to death in Rising Fawn, Georgia in late 1988.
She was identified with assistance from Othram Inc. in late March 2022.
In September 2022, Othram identified her killer as Henry Fredrick Wise.
Disappearance[]
Chahorski was officially reported missing in January 1989, four months after she was last contacted. Chahorski had informed her mother, via telephone, that she was planning to hitch rides from her current location in Tennessee (some sources state North Carolina) to her home state of Michigan, to the cities of Flint and Muskegon.
Investigation[]
The victim's remains were discovered along the east side of northbound I-59 near Rising Fawn in Dade County, Georgia. Approximately five miles from the Georgia and Alabama state line.
It was suspected that the victim may have been a hitchhiker, prior to identification. It was determined she had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
Serial killer Samuel Little confessed to the murder of Patricia Parker, also in Dade County, but he was cleared in this case through DNA evidence.
The victim’s age was difficult to ascertain, and it was revised several times during the investigation. In 2019, her age range was adjusted to 25-35. Before this, she was thought to be as young as 16 and a possible runaway.
In September 2022, her killer was identified as Henry Fredrick Wise (also known as Hoss Wise). He was 34 years old at the time of her murder. He had a criminal history in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina that predated mandatory DNA testing for felony crimes, which was why he was not connected to Chahorski’s murder. Wise died at the age of 44 in South Carolina in a car accident, succumbing to burn injuries.
Characteristics[]
- Brownish, strawberry blond, auburn, or red shoulder-length hair with frosted ends.
- Crooked teeth with three minor restorations and an unerupted tooth.
- Tooth #17 impacted.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Navy blue, thermal knit, long-sleeved pullover shirt, size XL.
- Navy blue bra.
- Calvin Klein brand blue jeans.
- Black, lace-up, ankle-high shoes, size 9.
- Yellow-Gold chain.
- White-Gold pinkie ring with a heart on the top.
Gallery[]
Media[]
- Chahorski’s case was discussed on Bloodline Detectives in 2024.