In the summer of 1974, a woman’s mutilated body was discovered in the windswept dunes of Cape Cod. She had no name. No ID. No past anyone could trace.

For nearly 50 years, The Lady in the Dunes haunted law enforcement and true crime communities alike—an unsolved murder that defied every lead, every technology, and every attempt to uncover the truth.

In this episode of Vanishing Point, we unravel the mystery behind one of America’s most chilling cold cases.

From the eerie discovery near Race Point Beach to shocking theories involving organized crime, domestic violence, and even a background cameo in Jaws, this story is as strange as it is tragic. And then, nearly five decades later, a break in the case changes everything.

Who was Ruth Marie Terry? Why did no one come forward? And how did her killer almost escape history?

Join us as we explore the haunting legacy, the forensic breakthroughs, and the long-overdue justice behind The Lady in the Dunes.