Baby Jane Doe Cold Case Solved with Arrest
Denise Richman Murker was charged with murder on March 26, 2026, in the 32-year-old cold case of 'Baby Jane Doe,' found deceased in 1993 in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York. As of April 2, 2026, Murker admitted to police that she was the mother and placed paper towels in the newborn's mouth after birth because the baby was crying and she "didn't know what to do." Modern forensics and Investigative Genetic Genealogy were crucial in identifying Murker as the alleged birth mother, leading to her arrest over three decades after the infant's remains were discovered on February 10, 1992.
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April 2026 — 1 developments
Denise Richman Murker has been charged with murder and admitted to police that she was the mother of the 'Baby Jane Doe' found over 32 years ago.
Denise Richman Murker has been charged with murder and admitted to police that she was the mother of the 'Baby Jane Doe' found over 32 years ago. She stated she placed paper towels in the newborn's mouth after birth because she was crying and she didn't know what to do.
March 2026 — 1 developments
Denise Richman Murker has been charged with murder in the 32-year-old cold case of a "Baby Jane Doe" found deceased in 1993.
Denise Richman Murker has been charged with murder in the 32-year-old cold case of a "Baby Jane Doe" found deceased in 1993. Modern forensics and Investigative Genetic Genealogy were used to identify Murker as the alleged birth mother.
April 2025 — 1 developments
The 'Baby Jane Doe' has been identified as Tatiana, and her mother, Tanya Jackson, an Army veteran, was also identified.
The 'Baby Jane Doe' has been identified as Tatiana, and her mother, Tanya Jackson, an Army veteran, was also identified. Both were found deceased years apart, with Tanya Jackson being identified as 'Jane Doe No. 3'.
December 2024 — 4 developments
The investigation into the death of 'Slate Hill's Baby Jane Doe' was officially closed.
The investigation into the death of 'Slate Hill's Baby Jane Doe' was officially closed.
The biological father was identified, questioned, and thoroughly investigated, but is not considered a suspect in the case.
The biological father was identified, questioned, and thoroughly investigated, but is not considered a suspect in the case. The child's mother is deceased.
Both the biological mother and father of the infant were positively identified through IGG and an extensive joint investigation.
Both the biological mother and father of the infant were positively identified through IGG and an extensive joint investigation.
The New York State Police, in collaboration with the FBI, announced the successful identification of 'Slate Hill's Baby Jane Doe' through Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG).
The New York State Police, in collaboration with the FBI, announced the successful identification of 'Slate Hill's Baby Jane Doe' through Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG).
February 1992 — 1 developments
The partially burned remains of the infant were discovered on a property on South Plank Road in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York.
The partially burned remains of the infant were discovered on a property on South Plank Road in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York. The infant remained unidentified for over 30 years and was known as 'Slate Hill's Baby Jane Doe.'
December 1991 — 1 developments
An infant, estimated to be 7 to 10 days old, was discarded in the winter of 1991 in the Town of Wawayanda, New York.
An infant, estimated to be 7 to 10 days old, was discarded in the winter of 1991 in the Town of Wawayanda, New York.