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TNF741222 December 22,1974; Gatlinburg
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Unidentified White Female

Discovered on December 22, 1974 under the Tramway down the mountain from the Ober Gatlinburg parking lot in Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cause of death is unknown
The victim had been deceased for about 30 days prior to discovery


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Vital Statistics


Estimated age: 34 - 38 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'7"; 140 pounds.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Blonde hair. Her hair had been cut fairly short and lots of hair was located in the region of the remains. She had a large body build with small breasts.
Dentals: Good dental care -- dental records are available.
Clothing: The victim was wearing short brown men's socks and no shoes. Her coat and sweater were folded neatly beside her. She was wearing a white button-down Sweettree sweater, bra size 36A, a dark blue coat, dark blue knit Mayer-Land-Marquis pants, size x-large and a white short sleeved shirt with a floral design of yellow flowers. There was no sign of a purse or any identification.


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Investigators
If you have any information on this woman's identity, please contact:
Gatlinburg Police Department
615-436-4212
You may remain anonymous if you wish.

NCIC Number: U-628712572
Please refer to this number when contacting the authorities regarding this case.

Source Information: The Missing Children...HELP Center



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http://www.doenetwork.us/media/news50.html

Burg police still ponder 29-year-old unsolved case

By Craig Mintz, Staff Writer

Gatlinburg

December 23, 2003

The new television drama "Cold Case"premiered on CBS this fall as the Gatlinburg Police Department marks the 29th anniversary of its own cold case.

A cold case is an old case that never came to resolution, due to lack of evidence or suspects. It remains unsolved.

On Dec. 22, 1974 an unidentified woman's body was discovered under the Tramway down the mountain from the Ober Gatlinburg parking lot.

W.B. Ogle, who was the police chief at the time, said hikers found the body.

"We had the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the park service but nothing ever turned up," he said.

Gatlinburg Police Capt. Randy Brackins, who was a cadet at the time, said former Detective Lester Rowland had a sketch made of the unidentified woman about 10 years ago but nothing turned up at that time either.

The cause of death was unknown due to decomposition of the body. Investigators initially thought the body was found about 30 days after the death of the victim, according to The Doe Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to solving cold cases of unidentified victims. However, a Knoxville medical examiner determined the body had been there anywhere from six months to a year, said Gail Williams of the Doe Network.

The Doe Network gives the following description of the victim:

She was a 34- to 38-year-old woman. She was approximately 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds.

She had light brown hair, cut fairly short with lots of hair located in the region of the remains.

She was wearing short brown men's socks and no shoes. Her coat and sweater were folded neatly beside her where she had been sitting on them. She was wearing a white button-down Sweettree sweater, a size 36A bra, a dark blue coat, extra-large dark blue knit Mayer-Land-Marquis pants and a white short-sleeved shirt with a floral design of yellow flowers.

There was no sign of a purse or any identification.

The Doe Network states the remains of the body are located at what has been dubbed by crime novelist, Patricia Cornwell, "The Body Farm", behind the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

If anyone has information about this woman's identity, please contact the Gatlinburg Police Department at 436-4212.
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Human Remains ID Project
Case Summary


Case Number UT74-11F
Date Found 12/22/1974
City Where Found Gatlinburg
Probable Year of Death 1974
Estimated Year of Birth 1929-1944
Age Range 31-40
Ancestry Caucasian
Sex Female
Weight Overweight
Height 5'6" - 5'9"
Tattoos on Body Unknown
Medical Implants No
Investigating Agency Gatlinburg Police Department
Fingerprints Not available
DNA Profile Pending
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Unknown
NCIC Dental Paperwork Available Yes
Excluded Individuals Geneva Louise Feltner; Lucey E. Williams; Sharon Bell

Contact Us about this Case
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Dr. Lee Meadows Jantz at ljantz@utk.edu
http://leic.tennessee.edu/nfsi/hridp/info....CaseID=UT74-11F
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