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Jane Doe 59 Is Finally Named After 34 Years


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Jane Doe 59 Is Finally Named After 34 Years

A young woman's body was found in a ravine off Mulholland Drive, stabbed over 150 times, with no identification. For 34 years, she was known only as Jane Doe 59, but the reason her case went unsolved reveals a chilling truth about what happened to Reet Jurvetson. How did a careful, deliberate woman end up brutally murdered in a city she barely knew, chasing a man named Jean?

In this episode, we delve into the tragic story of Reet Jurvetson, a 23-year-old Estonian-Canadian who traveled from Toronto to Los Angeles in 1969, following a man named Jean. We explore the details of her life, her mysterious journey, and the brutal circumstances of her death, including the perplexing detail of two men named Jean, neither ever identified. What critical evidence disappeared, preventing justice for Reet?

Case: Jane Doe 59
Victim: Reet Jurvetson
Date of Discovery: November 16, 1969
Location: Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles
Age: 23 years old

- Reet Jurvetson was stabbed more than 150 times.
- Her body was found in a ravine off Mulholland Drive.
- She had eaten a meal approximately two hours before her death.
- Defensive injuries were found on her hands.
- A pair of men's eyeglasses, not belonging to Reet, were recovered near the body but later disappeared from evidence.

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