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Richard
06-04-2006, 08:35 AM
Unknown White Female
Date Located: May 10, 1950
Location found: Morgan County, West Virginia


Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 30 - 35 Years Old
Estimated Height: 5ft 5in
Estimated Weight: 125-130 lbs.
Hair Color: Red / Auburn
Eye color: Not known
Fingerprints: Fingerprint information was available from the FBI at one time. Current availability is unknown.
Dentals: Natural teeth, availability of records unknown.
DNA:unknown
Clothing: None found.
Marks, Scars, Distinguishing Characteristics: 4 scars - "W" shaped on center of forehead, "Y" shaped scar on right wrist, 10" hysterectomy scar and 4" appendectomy scar; Recent permanent in hair; freckles on back of hands and lower arms; very small hands; 4 1/2 Narrow shoe size.


Case Details
The victim was discovered on old US 522, near Hancock Bridge, Morgan County, West Virginia on May 10, 1950.
Cause of death was strangulation.


Investigating Agency:
The West Virginia State Police 304-258-0000

Source Information:
The Doenetwork Hot Cases
bykerladi
06-04-2006, 07:31 PM
Recent permanent in hair? Correct me people, but could you do your own hair in 1950? I think for a permanent, she would've had to go to a hair salon, right? I wonder if the LE checked the local salons to see if anyone recognized her...


Anyone else find the "W" on her forehead odd?
outofthedark
06-04-2006, 08:47 PM
Recent permanent in hair? Correct me people, but could you do your own hair in 1950? I think for a permanent, she would've had to go to a hair salon, right? I wonder if the LE checked the local salons to see if anyone recognized her...


Anyone else find the "W" on her forehead odd?
Maybe the letter shaped scars on her body were from the killer??

Or was she in an abusive relationship and her spouse/boyfriend did something to her where she acquired that??
pittsburghgirl
06-09-2006, 11:00 PM
Recent permanent in hair? Correct me people, but could you do your own hair in 1950? I think for a permanent, she would've had to go to a hair salon, right? I wonder if the LE checked the local salons to see if anyone recognized her...


Anyone else find the "W" on her forehead odd?


No, you didn't need a salon in 1950. The "home permanent" was a cheap but risky alternative. "Lilt" was one brand name. But salons would have been a good bet anyway, especially if the perm was a good one!
Richard
03-29-2007, 09:11 AM
I will be passing through Morgan County today and decided to re-read this case. Bumping it up while I am at it...