The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (Unidentified Female)
Violent Crime · Open
43 years waiting · since 1983
JANE DOE - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Justice for Jane Doe (Unidentified Female) — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is the victim? Identifying her through dental records, DNA, or missing persons databases could unlock the case.
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evidence
Lead #2The yellow V-neck sweater and distinctive two-tone red and purple nail polish may help identify the victim or connect her to a specific time period or social circle.
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suspect
Lead #3Who had access to the abandoned building and knowledge of the victim's presence there?
On February 28, 1983, an unidentified woman was discovered deceased in the basement of an abandoned building in St. Louis, Missouri, where she had been for approximately four days. The victim, found decapitated and wearing a yellow V-neck sweater with distinctive red and purple nail polish, remains unidentified more than four decades later. This case remains open as investigators seek to identify the victim and locate those responsible for her death.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone report seeing a woman matching this description missing in late February 1983 in the St. Louis area?
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clue
Lead #5Why was the victim decapitated? Was this a signature of the perpetrator or related to the method of disposal?
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Source Narrative
St. Louis, Missouri February 28, 1983 On February 28, 1983, the victim was found in the basement of an abandoned building in St.
Louis, Missouri. The victim had been in the basement for approximately four days and was decapitated.
The victim had two coats of red and purple fingernail polish on her hands and was wearing a V-neck long sleeve yellow sweater.
Timeline of Events
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1983-02-28
Body Discovery
Unidentified female found deceased in basement of abandoned building in St. Louis, Missouri. Victim had been deceased approximately four days. Body was decapitated.
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Case Information
Incident:February 28, 1983
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 28, 1983
Last Updated:May 11, 2026