Tuesday, September 13, 2022

UNIDENTIFIED: September 14, 1947 Cassian, Wisconsin Jane Doe

 On September 14, 1947, a woman's body was found in a shallow grave in a rural area near an old grass-covered roadway in Cassian, Wisconsin. It was around 3.5 miles north of the intersection of USH 51 and USH 8. The victim was strangled to death and was found lying face down. It's not stated how long they believed she was dead.

Jane Doe was an adult female. She was 5'2" and 170lbs. She had brown greying hair. 2 distinct lines running from the forehead down to the nose, very small feet and ankles, and a broad nose. She was wearing rayon or silk pants, an undershirt and slip, and a large corset. She had a gold-colored ring on her left hand.

SOURCES:
News-Record October 15, 1947
The Journal Times December 18, 1947

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