A woman's remains are discovered, authorities ponder serial killer involvement Jessica Frederick, a 27-year-old woman, was found murdered on December 5, 1998, in an industrial area of Pittsburg, California. She was one of several victims in a string of homicides that occurred in the city during late 1998 and early 1999, which included the murders of other women. Frederick had been stabbed and her body was discovered near a wrecking yard on Harbor Street.
Her death, along with other similar cases in the area, was initially suspected to be linked to a potential serial killer, though investigations did not confirm this connection.
Frederick's boyfriend, Mohammed Niaz, was initially arrested as a suspect after blood traces were found in his apartment, but he was later ruled out following DNA testing. Her case remains part of a larger unsolved murder mystery in Pittsburg, which continues to puzzle investigators. Authorities have explored various potential suspects over the years, but no definitive resolution has been reached.
