Full Name: Jane Doe

Alternative Name: The Woman in the Well, Holsbeek Jane Doe

Case Status: Unidentified

Record ID#: 3644

*The names “Jane Doe”  and “John Doe” are English names used when the person’s true name is not known. If used above, the name refers to a person of unknown identity.

Date of Birth: Estimated between 1936 – 1961.
Age at the Time: Age Between 30 – 55 years old
Age Group: 30s, 40s, 50s
Gender at Birth: Female
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*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.

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Distinguishing Marks:

• Unknown

Medical Condition:
Physical Abnormality:
Dental Condition: Her teeth were in poor condition; she was missing her front teeth and may have worn a prosthesis for this, but it was not found. She had several tooth fillings in her lower jaw. 
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Other Descriptors: Unknown

Clothing

• T-Shirt with Black Vertical Stripes and the image of two surfers and three palm trees with the text “Sun, Surf, Sea”.
• Dark plaid shorts (looks like a variations of brown, tan, and a darker color).
• Beige or Brown Knitted Cardigan.
• Bra.

Possessions:

• Plastic or Horn Ring

Date of the Disappearance*: Unknown

Description: Unknown

Multiple Victims?: Unknown

Rumored or Actual Sightings: Unknown

*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.

Date the Body was Recovered: August 6, 1991

Description: On August 6, 1991, at approximately 7 PM, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a rainwater well on the grounds of a cottage or chalet located on the Attenhovendreef, a rural forest road near Leuvensebaan in Holsbeek, Belgium. The woman was estimated to be between 30 and 55 years old. Her dental condition was notably poor, with multiple fillings present in her lower jaw. It is believed that her body had been in the well for up to two years before being found. Despite investigations, no identification was found with the remains, and the woman’s identity remains unknown to this day.

Holsbeek is a town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The town is connected to the city of Leuven via the Leuvensebaan, and it is about 30 minutes’ drive from Brussels.

No official cause of death has been publicly released, and the precise time of death remains undetermined due to the condition of the remains and the time elapsed before discovery. The location and circumstances suggest the possibility of foul play or an accident, but without conclusive evidence, the cause remains speculative. The Belgian national police continue to appeal for information that might help identify the woman or shed light on her death. The case stands as an unresolved mystery in the region, with only limited forensic details available to investigators. If you have any information regarding the possible identity of this person, please contact the Belgian national police

Possible Signs Of . . . : Foul Play (Undetermined)

Time of Death: August 1989 to August 1991

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Recovered Remains (if partial):

Suspected Homicide?: Maybe

Multiple Victims?: No

DNA Tested (No Match):

*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.

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License Plate: Unknown

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