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Detroit Jane Doe (2009).

MUS-2026-0612

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MUS-2026-0612

Unidentified victim

Incident
2009
Indexed
Nov 2, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
See coverage below
Location
Detroit MI

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

The partially mummified remains of a woman with red or auburn hair were found in an alley in Detroit, Michigan, on March 26, 2009. Her cause of death is unknown; Michigan listings note she was found without clothing, which can indicate homicide. A reconstruction was prepared and sixteen women have been excluded as matches. She remains unidentified, and no one has been arrested.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. March 26, 2009

    Her partially mummified remains are located in an alley in Detroit.

Key people

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Unidentified victimDetroit Jane Doe (2009)

Female, red or auburn hair. Found in Detroit, Wayne County; sixteen women excluded as matches.

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