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On Friday 25, October, 2024, the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) announced a major development in a decades-old cold case.
This case had left Garvin County residents and investigators searching for answers since 1987.
Using advanced investigative genetic genealogy, OSBI confirmed the identity of the once-unknown victim as 19-year-old Molly Monette Hogan.
This long-awaited revelation ends years of speculation about the identity of the woman known only as "Garvin County Jane Doe"
Molly’s remains were originally discovered on June 24, 1987.
They were found near a creek just southwest of the Paoli exit off Interstate-35.
At the time, Garvin County authorities requested OSBI’s assistance in identifying the remains, which were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Despite initial forensic analysis, the victim’s name and story remained a mystery until OSBI’s recent efforts provided a breakthrough.
While her identity is now known, the circumstances around her tragic death remain under investigation.
Her cause and manner of death have not yet been conclusively determined.
Authorities urge anyone with information about Molly or her last days to contact OSBI.
Even the smallest detail coulud help close this decades-old case.
The Story Behind the Case
The mystery of Garvin County Jane Doe has haunted the community for more than 30 years.
Molly Monette Hogan, then unidentified, was found beside a secluded creek approximately 1.5 miles from the Paoli exit on Interstate-35.
The discovery of her skeletal remains revealed a disturbing scene.
She was a young woman, apparently killed in an execution-style shooting and left in a remote, isolated area.
The heat and humidity of the Oklahoma summer accelerated her decomposition.
As a result, her age, eye color, and other key identifiers were hard to determine.
Some small details, however, offered clues about her physical characteristics.
Investigators hoped these unique features could one day help identify her, even as her case grew colder over the years.
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At the scene, investigators recovered a few items.
This included a Camp Beverly Hills sweater, a size 38-40D bra, and white ankle socks with red and blue stripes.
However, there were no shoes, bottoms, or personal items.
The lack of other belongings raised numerous questions.
Could they have been removed before her death?
Did she die elsewhere and was later moved here?
The circumstances remained frustratingly unclear.
Despite the limited leads, she was given a burial in November 1987 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Pauls Valley.
Over the years, she was compared with several missing women, though each lead ended in a dead end.
Now that she has been identified, the focus shifts to finding justice for Molly Monette Hogan.
Investigators are still piecing together what happened in her final days, hoping to uncover how and why her life was taken.
For over three decades, she was a nameless victim; today, she is remembered as a young woman who deserves justice, dignity, and peace.
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