
Susan Hope Lund, previously known as Ina Jane Doe, (November 29, 1967 - c. January 25, 1993) was a woman found deceased in Illinois in 1993. Only her head was recovered.
She was identified by Redgrave Research in March 2022.
Case[]
Disappearance[]
On Christmas Eve, 1992, Lund was last seen reportedly leaving her home in Clarksville to go to the grocery store. She was later reported missing by her husband. A search was conducted over the months, but the case was eventually closed.
Discovery[]
Lund’s severed head was found by two girls in a wooded area in the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park, in the brush along an interior road of an area described as a "primitive campground." It was initially thought the victim had been a female between the ages of 30 and 50. Police suspect that her head may have been thrown from a car traveling along the interior road. Although the exact cause of death was impossible to determine, the manner of death was ruled to be homicide.
Characteristics[]
- Shoulder length, reddish-brown hair.
- Slight torticollis (Wry neck).