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Jane Doe - Westby, Wisconsin (unidentified female)

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Jane Doe - Westby, Wisconsin (unidentified female)

Case
#842
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - VICAP
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved
42 years waiting · since 1984

JANE DOE - WESTBY, WISCONSIN

Justice for Jane Doe - Westby, Wisconsin (unidentified female) — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Dentures inscribed with numbers 420 (or 4-20) and 289 in raised lettering—could indicate dental lab identification, initials, or personal marking. Who made these dentures?

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vehicle
Lead #2

Yellow two-door compact vehicle observed in the vicinity at time of discovery. What model and year? Can this vehicle be identified and traced?

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person
Lead #3

Who is the victim? Dental records, missing persons reports, or genealogical DNA may help identify her.

On May 4, 1984, an unidentified woman was found dumped along Old Line Road near Westby, Wisconsin with no apparent effort to conceal the body. The victim remains unidentified despite distinctive dentures bearing the numbers 420 (or 4-20) and 289, which may indicate a dental lab or personal marking. A yellow two-door compact vehicle was observed in the area and may be connected to the crime; identifying the victim and locating this vehicle remain critical to solving this decades-old case.

Case
#842
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - VICAP

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More leads to consider

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suspect
Lead #4

Who dumped the body and why was no attempt made to conceal it? Does the perpetrator's confidence suggest local knowledge?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Westby, Wisconsin May 4, 1984 The victim was located on May 4, 1984, dumped along Old Line Road approximately six miles from Westby, Wisconsin. The perpetrator made no attempt to hide the body.

A yellow, two-door compact vehicle was seen in the vicinity. The victim was wearing dentures with the numbers 420 or 4-20 inscribed and 289 in raised lettering.

Timeline of Events

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1984-05-04

Body discovered on Old Line Road

Unidentified female victim found dumped along Old Line Road approximately six miles from Westby, Wisconsin. Body showed no signs of concealment effort.

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Case Information

Incident:May 4, 1984
Last Updated:May 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 4, 1984
Last Updated:May 10, 2026