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Susan L. Watson

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2018-01-03T12:48:21

2023-11-07T17:50:05.227

4885

UCP4885

4898

Susan

L.

Watson

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

12/12/2017

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

60433

4881

Will County Coroner's Office

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

16857 West Laraway Road, , Joliet, Illinois

8157278455

County

Coroner

https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Judicial-Services/Coroner

17-0557

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

07/31/2026


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On December 12, 2017, the body of Susan L. Watson was discovered in Joliet, Illinois. Susan had been a lifelong ward of the state, having lived her entire life under its care due to significant medical and developmental challenges. Diagnosed with profound intellectual disabilities, as well as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, Susan led a life that was largely defined by her health conditions. Despite these challenges, she gave birth to a daughter in 1975 while she was institutionalized. How...
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Date Found: 12/12/2017

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