Their cases are separateβone from and the other from βbut both women share the same placeholder name. Watch part of this episode of Arizona Crime Uncovered in the player above. Miller hopes that by sharing their stories, someone will provide the key piece of information needed to reveal their identities and push for justice.
The lab explained how it uses new technology to help solve decades-old cases. To humanize her Jane Doe cases, Miller often gives them nicknames. Tragically, the woman was four months pregnant with a girl. Her cause of death was blunt force trauma, but investigating these cases decades ago relied on limited evidence. Arizona Crime Uncovered is an ABC15 series dedicated to raising awareness for victims still waiting for justice and providing an in-depth look at ongoing cases. Each episode breaks down the timeline of a case, its current status, and any assistance needed from the community.
Learn more here. No hits in on her fingerprints. Through testing, they were able to learn some clues about Jane Doe One's life and connections outside of Mohave County, but still, they've hit a roadblock in the investigation. However, Miller said they have not received a response, and their attempts to obtain a DNA profile for the baby in hopes of identifying the father were unsuccessful. That is the focus of this case and another Jane Doe found in when she was possibly just a teenager.
John Kole. Miller said Jane Doe Two was discovered near a rest stop around mile marker nine. Miller fondly calls the young woman "Rest Stop Rita.
She was wearing a choker β a little beaded choker like they used to wear back then β and a little ring. We need to identify her to figure out how she came to be where she was found. Did she hitchhike with somebody? Investigators at the time believed she had been in the wash area where she was found for over a month. Othram's lab and testing have helped departments across the country solve cases, including some in Mohave County.
