Stephanie Judson

Murdered

Case Description
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Is Stephanie Judson the victim of a serial killer targeting sex workers in Grand Rapids?
On July 31, 1997, the remains of Stephanie Judson, age 31, were discovered at a roadside park east of Ada, Michigan. Judson, originally from Benton Harbor, had moved to Grand Rapids in the late 1980s. Her remains were discovered by a maintenance worker, and her death was immediately ruled a homicide. It took nearly 25 years to identify her, with the Kent County Sheriff's Office employing multiple efforts, including forensic DNA testing and partnering with the DNA Doe Project. Despite these effor ...Read More
Victim Details

Stephanie Judson

July 5, 2023

Female

African-American / Black

Grand Rapids

MI

1997-07-31

Healed fracture on left side of nose at bridge; it would have been noticeable, especially to people who knew her. All but two of the teeth were recovered. Several teeth showed a lack of dental care. D

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Dentals

31

36979-97

2681

Stephanie Judson

Stephanie

Judson

Victim

Black

Brown

5'2 - 5'8

10/25/2024


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