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|image = [[File:Julie_doe.jpg|200px]]
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|image1 = File:Julie_doe.jpg
 
|race = White
  
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|sex = {{F}}<br>(Transgender<ref>''The decedent is listed by various sources as male, according to presence of a Y chromosome in her DNA. She is listed as female on this website based on the fact she underwent gender confirmation surgery and hormone replacement therapy.'' </ref>; post-operation)
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|sex = {{F}}<br>(Transgender)
  
 
|span = {{age|1988|9|25}}
  
|span = {{age|1988|9|25}}
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|found = September 25, 1988
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|discovered = September 25, 1988
 
|location = Clermont, Florida
  
|location = Clermont, Florida
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|postmortem interval = 8 months
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|pmi = 8 months
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|age = 22-35
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|body condition= {{mum}}
  
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|height = 5'10
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|age approximation = 22 - 35
  
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|weight = 170 pounds
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|height approximation = 5'10
  
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|cod = {{SH}}
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|weight approximation = 170 pounds
  
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|title1 = Julie Doe {{Featured case}}|caption1=|condition={{mum}}}}"'''Julie Doe'''" was a transgender woman found deceased in 1988. The cause of her death is undetermined, although the apparent concealment of her body suggested foul play. She was nicknamed by university students researching her case, after a character in an LGBTQ-themed film.
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|name = Julie Doe {{Featured case}}}}
 
   
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She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project. The first and second rounds of sequencing proved unsuccessful, however a third round was successful.
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'''Julie Doe''' was a transgender woman found deceased in 1988. The cause of her death is undetermined, although the apparent concealment of her body suggests foul play.'' ''
  
   
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==Case==
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She underwent testing by the DNA Doe Project. The second round of sequencing proved unsuccessful and more funding is underway for a third round.
  
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Julie Doe's mummified remains was discovered by a man in an unrecognizable state months after her death. Her skirt was rolled down to her knees, which led to the possibility she was sexually assaulted. It seemed she wasn’t killed at the scene, as there was indication that she was dragged as discarded there.
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The victim was thought to be a cisgender woman until DNA testing revealed a Y chromosome, meaning she was assigned to be male at birth, but had sucessfully or was going through sex-reassignment before her murder.
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Isotope testing conducted by the University of South Florida indicated she was native to South Florida.
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The DNA Doe Project took on her case in 2018 to try and locate potential relatives of hers, which proved an successful DNA extraction after 3 attempts.
   
 
==Characteristics==
  
==Characteristics==
   
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*She had natural brown hair that was bleached.
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*Natural brown hair that was bleached.
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*She had a healed injury to the right cheekbone
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*Healed injury to the right cheekbone.
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*She had upper body reassignment surgery (most likely taking place in Miami or Atlanta, Georgia).
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*She had undergone upper body reassignment surgery (most likely taking place in Miami or Atlanta).
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*Plastic surgery was possibly done on her nose, as a result of the injury to her face or through her transition process.
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*Plastic surgery was possibly done on her nose, possibly as a result of the injury to her face or through her transition process.
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*She had 250cc silicone breast implants, which likely were put into place around 1984.
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*250cc silicone breast implants, which likely were put into place around 1984.
   
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==Clothing==
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== Clothing==
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*She wore a blue-green tank top.
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*Blue-green tank top.
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*She was wearing an acid washed denim skirt.
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*Acid washed denim skirt.
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*She wore pantyhose.
  
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*Pantyhose.
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== Exclusions ==
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* [https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/20826 John Degnan III]
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* [https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/17748 John Higham]
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*[https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/53727 Kevin Isaacs]
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
   
 
<gallery>
  
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File:Julie Doe original.jpg|Original reconstruction
  
File:Julie Doe original.jpg|Original reconstruction
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Julie Doe Carl K.jpg|Reconstruction by Carl Koppelman
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Julie color.jpg|Colorized rendering. Eye color and use of make up is an estimation
  
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</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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==Links==
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==Sources==
   
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*{{Wikipedia|Julie_Doe|Julie Doe}}
 
*{{NamUs|6030|Julie Doe}}
  
*{{NamUs|6030|Julie Doe}}
 
*{{Doe Network|2752umfl.html|{{PAGENAME}}}}
  
*{{Doe Network|2752umfl.html|{{PAGENAME}}}}
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*{{DNADoeProject|transgender-julie-doe|{{PAGENAME}}}}
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*[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/11/19/1451910/--Julie-Doe-Trans-woman-likely-murdered-in-1988-believed-to-be-cis-for-27-years ''Daily KOS'']
  
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*[http://transdoetaskforce.org/?p=109 Trans Doe Task Force]
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*[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/11/21/1452995/-New-Sketch-of-Julie-Doe-Transgender-Woman-Still-Unidentified-After-27-Years ''Daily KOS'']
  
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*''Daily KOS''
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**[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/11/19/1451910/--Julie-Doe-Trans-woman-likely-murdered-in-1988-believed-to-be-cis-for-27-years Article #1] (11/19/15)
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**[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/11/21/1452995/-New-Sketch-of-Julie-Doe-Transgender-Woman-Still-Unidentified-After-27-Years Article #2] (11/21/15)
 
*[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-transgender-woman-composite-sketch-1988-20151121-story.html ''Orlando Sentinal'']
  
*[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-transgender-woman-composite-sketch-1988-20151121-story.html ''Orlando Sentinal'']
 
*[http://www.watermarkonline.com/2015/11/30/do-you-know-this-woman-police-release-sketch-of-transgender-victim-in-cold-case/ ''Watermark Online'']
  
*[http://www.watermarkonline.com/2015/11/30/do-you-know-this-woman-police-release-sketch-of-transgender-victim-in-cold-case/ ''Watermark Online'']
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*''WFTV''
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**[https://www.wftv.com/news/9-investigates/9-investigates-controversial-dna-search-denied-in-30-year-cold-case/660991935/ Article #1] (12/8/17)
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**[https://www.wftv.com/news/9-investigates/science-provides-new-lead-in-30-year-old-florida-cold-case/890420987 Article #2] (12/18/18) {{PM}}
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==Notes==
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Revision as of 17:07, 13 May 2021

"Julie Doe" was a transgender woman found deceased in 1988. The cause of her death is undetermined, although the apparent concealment of her body suggested foul play. She was nicknamed by university students researching her case, after a character in an LGBTQ-themed film.

She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project. The first and second rounds of sequencing proved unsuccessful, however a third round was successful.

Case

Julie Doe's mummified remains was discovered by a man in an unrecognizable state months after her death. Her skirt was rolled down to her knees, which led to the possibility she was sexually assaulted. It seemed she wasn’t killed at the scene, as there was indication that she was dragged as discarded there.

The victim was thought to be a cisgender woman until DNA testing revealed a Y chromosome, meaning she was assigned to be male at birth, but had sucessfully or was going through sex-reassignment before her murder.

Isotope testing conducted by the University of South Florida indicated she was native to South Florida.

The DNA Doe Project took on her case in 2018 to try and locate potential relatives of hers, which proved an successful DNA extraction after 3 attempts.

Characteristics

  • Natural brown hair that was bleached.
  • Healed injury to the right cheekbone.
  • She had undergone upper body reassignment surgery (most likely taking place in Miami or Atlanta).
  • Plastic surgery was possibly done on her nose, possibly as a result of the injury to her face or through her transition process.
  • 250cc silicone breast implants, which likely were put into place around 1984.

Clothing

  • Blue-green tank top.
  • Acid washed denim skirt.
  • Pantyhose.

Exclusions

Gallery

Sources

Notes

  1. ↑ The decedent is listed by various sources as male, according to presence of a Y chromosome in her DNA. She is listed as female on this website based on the fact she underwent gender confirmation surgery and hormone replacement therapy.
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