Long Beach Jane Doe

Long Beach Jane Doe (known locally as Jane Doe 40) is an unidentified murder victim whose body was found on May 28, 1974. Her suspected murderer was arrested in 2013, but she has never been identified, despite extensive investigation.

Long Beach Jane Doe
Digital image created from study of morgue photographs to depict an estimation of the victim in life
Facial approximation of the victim.
Born1946–56 (approximate)
StatusUnidentified for 49 years, 4 months and 27 days
DiedMay 27, 1974[1][2] (aged 18–28)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide by strangulation
Other namesJane Doe 40, "Anna"
Known forUnidentified victim of homicide
HeightApproximately 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Discovery of the body

The strangled body of a young woman was found on May 28, 1974, on the jetty of Alamitos Beach in Long Beach, California.[3]

She was estimated to be between 18 and 28 years old and had been raped.[4] Basic physical examination showed she was about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed about 118 pounds. The victim was white with possible Hispanic ancestry, as she had brown or black hair and brown eyes.[1] She also had a unique scar on the back of her left hand, which was shaped like the letter T. She also had an inch-long scar on the back of her left thigh.

She was wearing a white gold, 14-karat engagement ring with a small diamond.[5] She was clothed in a pinkish-orange pants suit with a faux black fur coat and calf-high suede boots.

The only items the Jane Doe carried were a house key and padlock key. The padlock key was attached to a broken chain.[2]

Investigation

No missing persons have been found who match the victim's description. Investigators have the girl's DNA and fingerprints.[6][7] A forensic facial reconstruction was created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to assist with identification.[8]

Arrest of Gary Stamp

Police received a confession from a Texas man who claimed he had assisted with dumping the victim's body. He led authorities to another suspect.[9]

On May 20, 2013, Gary Stamp, aged 61, was arrested. He confessed to the murder but was not certain of her name, which he suggested may have been "Anna."[10] Stamp was arraigned on June 12, 2013, in Superior Court.[11]

Stamp told police that he had met her at a bar, which coincided with the prior evidence that the victim was possibly seen at an establishment of this nature.[12] Stamp died in January 2014 of cancer in police custody.[13]

See also
  • Reconstruction by NCMEC.
    Reconstruction by NCMEC.
  • Clothing worn by the victim.
    Clothing worn by the victim.
  • Scar on hand.
    Scar on hand.
  • Keys and ring associated with the body.
    Keys and ring associated with the body.

References
  1. "NamUs UP # 4460". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. "Case File 700UFCA". doenetwork.org. The Doe Network. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "Jane Doe -- 40". Press Telegram. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. "Police Make Arrest In 1974 Homicide Case, Seek Assistance Identifying Victim". Everything Long Beach. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. "Police Arrest Man For 1974 Murder — Now Just Have To Figure Out Who Victim Was". Los Angeles Local. CBS. CBS Los Angeles. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. "LBPD Made Arrest in 39-year-old Case – Need Public's Help to Identify Victim". nixle.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  7. Van Dyke, Jonathan (6 June 2013). "Cold Case Solved, But Victim Still Unidentified". Media News Group. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  8. "Murder, Rape Suspect of 1974 Jane Doe to be Arraigned". Random Lengths News. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  9. Ruiz, Jason (7 June 2013). "Arrest Made in 1974 Cold Case; Victim's Identity Still Unknown". Long Beach Post. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  10. "Cold Case: Gary Stamp arrested Gary Stamp for the murder of "Jane Doe #40" – Do you recognize her?". mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com. WordPress. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  11. "39-year-old cold case murder solved…halfway". Crime Voice. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  12. Segura, Joe (4 June 2013). "Long Beach police arrest man for 1974 murder". Long Beach Press Telegram. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  13. "Cold case team focuses on cracking cases". The OCR. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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