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DeSoto County Jane Doe identified after nearly 40 years

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 05, 2024 5:58 PM CT | Published: March 05, 2024 11:42 AM CT

On the evening of Jan. 24, 1985, an unidentified woman was found on the side of Highway 78 in Olive Branch, the apparent victim of a strangulation.

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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