This individual was recently confirmed to have been identified. Some details may change as more information is released publicly.
Stephanie Renee Judson (January 2, 1966 - c. 1996) was a woman whose skeleton was discovered in Ada Township, Michigan in 1997.
She was identified by the DNA Doe Project in January 2022.
Case
The victim was found by a maintenance worker in a wooded area behind the Ada Township Park located at 9232 East Fulton Street and five miles east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. During the mid-1990s a serial killer was responsible for the murders of prostitutes in Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties. Authorities speculate she may have been a victim of these serial killings.
Characteristics
- Healed fracture on left side of nose at bridge; it would have been noticeable, especially to people who knew her.
- All but two of the teeth were recovered. Several teeth showed a lack of dental care. Dental restorations are present in teeth #14, #15, #18, #19. Tooth #2 had a large untreated cary that had destroyed at least half of the crown of the tooth. Tooth #16 was peg shaped and should be very identifiable in a pre-mortem x-ray. There was a tooth glued back into place. The lack of dental care on some the teeth suggests she may have been of low socioeconomic standing.
Accessories
- Dark blue leg warmer found nearby.
Gallery
Sources
- Stephanie Judson at the Doe Network
- Stephanie Judson at the DNA Doe Project
- Kent County Sheriff's Office
- Michigan State Police
- MLive:
- WoodTV POSTMORTEM WARNING
- FOX17
- 13 On Your Side
Footnotes
- ↑ Some sources state Stephanie was 31 at the time of her death, while others state she was in her late 20s
