Jane Doe May 3,1975 Ontario, Canada.
The Doe Network: Case File 239UFON Reconstructions of Victim Unidentified White Female Located on May 3, 1975 west of Casselman, Ontario, Canada. Cause of death was homicide. Estimated date of death: possibly as early as the summer of 1974. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics Estimated age: 30 - 50 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 5'3"; 100 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: Shoulder-length brown hair (recently dyed reddish-blond). No prior pregnancies. Her appendix had been removed previously and she had bright pink enamel on her finger & toe nails. Dentals: Available. The victim wore partial dentures with porcelain teeth in her upper and lower jaws. Many of her natural teeth had required fillings. Clothing: She was naked except for some items wrapped around her neck, shoulders and head. Fingerprints: Available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case History On the morning of May 3, 1975, this victim was located floating face down in the Nation River about 100 yards from the Highway 417 bridge. The Nation River is west of Casselman, Ontario and just thirty five miles from Ottawa. After recovering the body, it was discovered that the victim's wrists were bound together in front using a man's necktie. Two other neckties had been used to secure the ankles. The victim's head was wrapped in 2 fringed green cloths. Upon removal of the cloths, investigators found that a kitchen towel had been knotted in the back to form a ligature around her neck. A television cable wire had also been wrapped around the victim's neck, over top of the kitchen towel. Blood evidence found on the bridge suggested that the victim had been killed 1 to 4 weeks prior to discovery. After a recent (2005) re-examination of the case, experts have suggested that the victim may have entered the Nation River as early as the summer of 1974. The police receovered the following items with the victim's body: "Irish Toast" towel: This item was manufactured in Ireland, exported to Toronto, Ontario and distributed to stores in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. They were sold at $1.39 (Canadian) each and had been stocked in stores for some time. The towel had Irish Gaelic printing on it, spelling out a traditional Irish toast. A decorative necktie featuring the emblems of three Canadian provinces: The necktie was manufactured in Montreal and had been sold by various stores in the province of Quebec and in the eastern part of Ontario. Partial dentures: Initially, it was believed that the woman's dentures had been manufactured abroad. However, it has now been suggested that the dentures were fairly common in Southern Ontario and Canada in terms of quality and materials. A blue and gray necktie. A red and white necktie. 2 fringed green cloths: each 70 inches long and 48 inches in width. A hand towel with a loose scrap or red and white patterned cloth adhered to it. Flat black plastic-covered wire: This was the typical wire used in cable television hook-ups. The plastic wire had a slight splattering of gray paint. Subsequent investigation revealed that the cable was manufactured in Renfrew, Ontario and distributed in the Ottawa, Hull, Montreal and Brockville areas. The only real clue was a vague report from a store clerk in Mamora who remembered selling a provincial necktie to a man and woman couple. The woman matched the victim's description, but the store clerk could not remember a date for the sale. The male with the woman at that time could only be described as possibly 5'4"-5'6" and about 35 years of age. Victim's Dentures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigators If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: OPP - Director of Criminal Investigations Branch 705-329-6950 Or Local OPP Detachment NCIC Number: N/A Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. More info at: http://doenetwork.us/cases/239ufon.html