IRVINE JANE DOE
An Unidentified Podcast
Who
Was
She?
Date of Discovery: September 5, 2009
Location of Discovery: Irvine, Orange County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 13-26 years old, although dental age listed at 25-35
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'8" to 6'1"
Weight: 152 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown. Short and curly, about 3" long.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Single piercing in each ear.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. No dental work.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black camisole blouse, a black skirt, multi-colored animal print undershorts, possibly a bra (which was burned) and unique, size 10 black open-toe Glaze high heels with multiple black straps across the front closed with a metal zipper, manufactured by Elegance Enterprise.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Investigating Agencies
Agency Name: Orange County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Scott Hayes
Agency Phone Number: 714-647-7411
Agency E-Mail: coroner(at)ocsd.org
Agency Case Number: 09-07236-RA
Agency Name: Irvine Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Lieutenant Dave Klug
Agency Phone Number: 949-724-7163
Agency E-Mail: dklug(at)cityofirvine.org
Agency Case Number: 09-13328
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7693
NCMEC Case Number: 1197905
About
The Show
On this season we will set out to try and find out who Irvine Jane Doe was. We will discuss who she wasn’t, who she may have been, and what life she may have lived prior to her murder. We will discuss the men who eventually admitted to killing her and seek to understand their complicated court proceedings.
The biggest hope of this podcast is to shed light on this case, and to hopefully make a positive identification of Irvine Jane Doe. To hopefully bring the people who knew and loved Irvine Jane Doe a sense of closure. To help them answer questions that they may have had for at least the last 12 years, or possibly longer. I am hopeful that with the advancement of technology, specifically surrounding genetic genealogy, the far-reaching nature of social media, and the popularity and influence of true crime podcasts, that this goal can be reached. In the last few years we have seen a number of case solved through genetic genealogy, as well as a number of John or Jane Doe cold cases finally solved through the same medium. Additionally, we have seen the influence that true crime podcasts and other media have had to help solve cases and apprehend perpetrators.
However, unlike other True Crime Podcasts, we will not, as of now, be able to interview any of Jane’s family members, friends, or people who knew her and loved her. As much as I would like to, I will not be able to devote numerous episodes to tell you who she was and explore the life she lived prior to her murder. But, my hope for this podcast is eventually she will no longer be known by the placeholder name of Irvine Jane Doe, but by the name given to her by her family, who may still be out there looking for her.
Host
Megan Brooks
Executive Producer & Host