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Tamara Tigard 
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| Name | Tamara Lee Tigard |
| Sex | Female |
| Found | April 18, 1980 |
| Location | Jones, Oklahoma |
| Missing from | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Identified | January 2020 |
| Span | 39 years |
| Age | 20 |
| Cause of death | Gunshot (homicide) |
Tamara Lee Tigard, (April 18, 1959 - March or April 1980) previously known as "Lime Lady" was a young woman found murdered in 1980 in Oklahoma. She was given such a nickname for quicklime that was poured over her body in an attempt to quicken decomposition, which had actually mummified her and preserved evidence.
She was identified on January 30, 2020, in a press conference between the DNA Doe Project and Oklahoma County's Sheriff's Office.
Background
Tamara was born in California in 1959 and later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a veteran of the United States Army.
Case
In March 1980, Tamara went for a walk near her home in Las Vegas, Nevada and never returned home. She was reported missing, but her report was cleared due to a woman in Ohio using her identity.
Her unclothed body was recovered on the shore of the North Canadian River on April 18, 1980. She had been shot three times with a .45 caliber revolver. Following her death, the responsible party poured quicklime on the remains in an attempt to quicken decomposition, which ended up preserving the remains. She was discovered on what would have been her 21st birthday.
When she was shot, one of the bullets hit a dime, indicating she was clothed when murdered. The shooter was facing the victim and moving toward her when they fired.
Characteristics
- A professionally done heart-shaped tattoo above her left breast.
- Blond to light brown hair extending to her shoulders.
- A light complexion.
- Freckles.
- Appendectomy scar.
- Extensive dental work, although some teeth were crooked.
Identification
Her case was taken on by the DNA Doe Project. After her DNA was uploaded to GEDmatch, the DNA Doe Project found a suitable candidate within a day and a half. After obtaining dental records from the United States Army, the match was able to be confirmed. They were unable to confirm the match through DNA as all of her immediate relatives on the west coast were deceased.
