Eklutna Annie

"Eklutna Annie"

Digital image created from study of morgue photographs to depict an estimation of the victim in life

Reconstructions of Eklutna Annie
Born Approx. 1954 - 1963
Status Unidentified for 35 years, 7 months and 19 days
Died c. 1979 - June 1980 (aged 16 – 25)[1]
Cause of death Homicide by stabbing
Body discovered July 21, 1980
Eklutna, Anchorage, Alaska
Known for Unidentified victim of homicide
Height Between 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
and 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) [2]

Eklutna Annie is the informal name given to an unidentified murder victim discovered in 1980 in Eklutna, Anchorage, Alaska. An autopsy report concluded that she had been killed by a stab wound to the back.[3][4]

She was murdered by Robert Hansen, a serial killer who was responsible for murdering as many as 20 other women.[5][3] Later in the year, the remains of topless dancer Joanne Messina were found in the same area.[6]

"Horseshoe Harriet", another unidentified woman, is believed to have also been one of Hansen's victims.[7]

Discovery and examination

Eklutna Annie's skeleton was discovered along a series of power lines on July 21, 1980.[4][8]

She wore several articles of clothing, including a knitted sleeveless shirt, a leather coat containing matches in a pocket, and knee-high boots.[9] The victim was also wearing several pieces of jewelry:

She was probably white but may have had some Native American heritage.[9][11] Her hair color ranged from light brown to strawberry-blond.[2][4]

Investigation

See also: Robert Hansen
Jewelry worn by Eklutna Annie.

Robert Hansen, a serial killer who resided in the area, admitted in 1984 that he was responsible for the victim's death. He claimed that she was a dancer from a local bar or a prostitute, and that she was his first murder victim.[12] Hansen admitted that he had stabbed her as she attempted to escape from his vehicle, when he tried to transport her to his residence.[10] Hansen said he believed she was from Kodiak, Alaska.[8]

She is still unidentified, despite the fact that her face has been reconstructed in both 3-D and 2-D.[4][13] Several missing women are believed to have also been murdered by Hansen.

Karen Evan, Megan Emerick, and Teresa Davis have been ruled out as possible identities of Eklutna Annie.[1]

Hansen was sentenced to 461 years in prison without the possibility of parole for her murder and three others.[6] He died in prison in August 2014.[14]

Aftermath

The remains of Eklutna Annie are interred at the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery under a marker reading "Jane Doe / Died 1980".[15][16]

The Frozen Ground, starring Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, was dedicated to Hansen's victims.[17]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NamUs UP # 10217". namus.gov. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Anchorage Alaska Jane Doe July 1980". canyouidentifyme.org. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Case File 311UFAK". doenetwork.org. The Doe Network. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Martin, Reagan (10 October 2013). Hunted on Ice: The Search for Alaskan Serial Killer Robert Hansen. Absolute Crime. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Jane Doe 1980". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
  6. 1 2 3 Lohr, David. "Hunting Humans". crimelibrary.com. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Selina, Leavitt (5 September 2014). "Serial Killer’s Victim Exhumed In Alaska: Who Is ‘Horseshoe Harriet’?". Iquisitr. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Eklutna Annie – Put the focus back on me!". blogspot.com. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  9. 1 2 Dunham, Mike (14 July 2012). "Grisly legacy of 'Eklutna Annie'". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  10. 1 2 "State Briefs". juneauempire.com. 21 February 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Alaska State Troopers: Unidentified Body" (PDF). Alaska Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Colin and Seaman, Donald (31 May 2011). The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence. Random House. ISBN 0753547228. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  13. ↑ Newton, Michael (2000). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Klint, Chris (21 August 2014). "Serial Killer Robert Hansen Dies in Anchorage". NBC. KTTU News. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "'Eklutna Annie' tells tale of Alaska murder - her own". Houston Chronicle. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "Jane Doe". findagrave.com. Find a Grave. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "New Release Review - The Frozen Ground". themoviewaffler.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

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