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Case Record ID: 0269

Jane Doe

Also Known As: Woman in the Suitcase

Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified women are generally known as “Jane Doe” and unidentified men as “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is not available at this time.

Case Type Unidentified
Age 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Gender Female
Country The Netherlands
Date October 12, 2005

Woman in the Suitcase was an unidentified female (age 16-22) found in a Canal in Thorbeckesingel in the Netherlands in 2005,

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🪪 Description

Date of Birth*: Between 1983 – 1989
Birthplace:

Age at the Time: 16 – 22
Age Group: Teenager, 20s
Biological Sex: Female
Hair: Brown hair that had been dyed a lighter color.
Eyes: Brown
Skin Complexion: Fair or Light
Shoe Size:

Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
Nationality:
Languages Spoken:

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

💪Physical Build

Physical Build:

Height:

Feet and Inches (ft’ in”)

5'4"

Centimeters (cm)

164 cm

Weight

Pounds (lbs)

Kilograms (kg)

👁️ Distinguishing Features

Distinguishing Marks:

  • Dental Issues

Medical Condition:
Physical Abnormality:

Dental Condition:
The victim’s teeth were in very poor condition indicating that she had probably never been to a dentist.
Scars & Other Marks:

Piercings:

Tattoos:

Other Descriptors: The investigation indicated that the victim spent her childhood in areas north and east of Germany and probably came from Northern Scandinavia, Poland, or Russia. The young woman probably moved around during her adolescence (possibly between ages 16 and 22). It is likely that she spent the last months of her life in Western Europe, possibly in the Netherlands..

👕 Possessions

Clothing

  • Large blue sweatpants with a double black line on the side (Gateway Brand, size XL)
  • Small Red Shirt with white printed letters “Victory” / “Power (Lai Si Hao brand, size S/M)
  • Red and Yellow Socks with the print of a duck at the heel.
  • Light blue underwear with the number 69 printed on it

Possessions:

  • White duvet cover with red/pink and blue flower pattern
  • Red suitcase (Brand: Line) – largest of the 4 piece Albany Trolley set.
  • Orange sheet in the suitcase.
❓Disappearance

Date of the Disappearance*:

Description: Unknown

Multiple Victims?: No

Rumored or Actual Sightings:

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

🪦Recovery

Date the Body was Recovered: October 12, 2005

Description: In the autumn of 2005, a red suitcase was spotted lying in the canal along Thorbeckesingel, in a residential neighborhood of Schiedam, the Netherlands. It remained there for some time until a municipal landscape contractor pulled it from the water. Upon opening it, authorities discovered the body of a young woman inside.

Her remains had been wrapped in a white duvet cover adorned with a red, pink, and blue floral pattern, then placed into the suitcase along with an orange-colored sheet. The suitcase itself was from the brand Line, specifically the largest model in the four-piece Albany Trolley Set.

Time of Death: Estimated around September 28, 2005 (about a month prior to recovery)

Cause of Death:

Recovered Remains (if partial):

Suspected Homicide?: Yes

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”.

🚗 Vehicle

Description:

License Plate:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Key Person(s)

Description:

Address: Canal in Thorbeckesingel
City:
Schiedam
Province or State:
Rotterdam - The Hague
Country:
The Netherlands
Postal Code:

Latitude, Longitude:
51.9194683,4.3870711
General Location:
Town or City

Related Cases:

Map of Key Specific Locations:

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📓Other Articles:
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🎥Videos:
📻Podcasts:
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🏢 Agency: Politie Nederland (Dutch National Police)
💻Website: politie.nl
✉️ Email Address:
📞 Phone Number (#):
0900-8844 or 343 57 8844
⚠️ Emergency Phone Number (#): 112

IDD Prefix: 00
Country Code: +31

🔗 Alternative Contact(s):
– Crime Stoppers at https://www.meldmisdaadanoniem.nl/melden/
– Ik Zoek Mijn Naaste at ikzoekmijnnaaste.nl
– Netherlands Red Cross at rodekruis.nl


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