Echoes in the Cornfield: The Unfinished Story of Tammy Jo Alexander

A Troubled Start: Tammy Jo Alexander’s Early Life

Tammy Jo Alexander was born on November 2, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia, and later moved to Brooksville, Florida, where she attended high school. Her upbringing was marked by instability; her mother, Barbara Jenkins, struggled with prescription drug addiction and emotional volatility, leading to a tumultuous home environment. Tammy often sought refuge with her grandmother or in foster care. By her teenage years, she had become accustomed to hitchhiking and had a history of running away from home. In one instance, she and a friend hitchhiked to California before being flown back home by the friend's parents.

The Discovery: A Jane Doe in Caledonia

On November 10, 1979, a farmer in Caledonia, New York, discovered the body of a young woman in his cornfield near U.S. Route 20. The victim had been shot once in the head and again in the back, with no identification on her person. She was fully clothed, wearing a red windbreaker labeled "Auto Sports Products, Inc.," tan corduroy jeans, and brown shoes. Due to the lack of identification and the washed-away forensic evidence from heavy rain, she remained unidentified and was referred to as "Caledonia Jane Doe" or "Cali Doe." ...Read More

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