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On August 29, 1987, the burned remains of Betty Lou Wisley were discovered beside a garbage dumpster along Highway 58 in Kingston, Tennessee. The body was found by a passer-by, and at the time, investigators were unable to determine her identity. Forensic anthropologists estimated the remains to be of a woman between the ages of 35 and 50. Her body had been badly burned and was discarded in a manner that suggested foul play. With no immediate leads or identification, she became known as "Jane Do ...Read More
On August 29, 1987, the burned remains of Betty Lou Wisley were discovered beside a garbage dumpster along Highway 58 in Kingston, Tennessee. The body was found by a passer-by, and at the time, investigators were unable to determine her identity. Forensic anthropologists estimated the remains to be of a woman between the ages of 35 and 50. Her body had been badly burned and was discarded in a manner that suggested foul play. With no immediate leads or identification, she became known as "Jane Do ...Read More
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Betty Lou Wisley
March 14, 2024
Female
Caucasian / White
Kingston
TN
1987-08-29
1565
Betty Lou Wisley
Betty Lou
Wisley
Brown Dyed Reddish
Unknown
5'0 - 5'8
Unknown
11/19/2025
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Have y'all heard about the Betty Lou Wisley case that finally got some traction after 36 years? What... ...Read More
09/24/2024
09/24/2024
Hey everyone, I’ve been following the Betty Lou Wisley case ever since DNA breakthroughs finally g... ...Read More
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
I've been following Betty Lou Wisley's case ever since her remains were identified, and something th... ...Read More
01/30/2024
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