About this episode
The episode explores the investigation into the murder of a teenage girl found in California in 2003.
On May 1, 2003, the body of a teenage girl was found in a trash bag behind a restaurant in California. The mystery of “Jane Doe” motivated a community, investigators and forensic scientists to find who she was and who killed her. "48 Hours" correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/4/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Harold Dow
Topics covered
- true crime
- mystery
- forensic science
- investigation
- community impact
Keywords
- teenage girl
- murder
- investigation
- forensic scientists
- Jane Doe
Mentioned in this episode
Places: California
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