Jeanette Woods

Death by Force

Jeanette Woods, a 24-year-old Black woman, was found dead on April 18, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan. Her body bore signs of extreme violence—she had been raped, beaten, and strangled, with her throat slashed as a final act of brutality. The circumstances surrounding her murder were particularly disturbing, as she was one of several women killed in Detroit during that period.

Authorities initially struggled to identify a suspect in her case. However, later that year, police arrested Donald ...Read More