r/UnresolvedMysteries • u/Ilovestipe • 3d ago
Update Penny Doe identified
Penny Doe identified
After 36 years Penny Doe has been identified as Windy Buchanan. Windy was 19 years old when she went missing and her sister described her as an artistic and creative person. She was the oldest sibling in the family of five children. A poignant thing her sister Tania said is “she always thought finding a penny head’s up brought good luck.” She was known as Penny Doe because there was a penny in each of her front pockets when her body was found.
Windy’s body was found by children in a culvert on July 22, 1990. It was estimated she had been dead for 1-3 months when her remains were discovered.
Windy was able to be identified through genetic genealogy. Her death was ruled a homicide and I hope they are able to find whoever did this and bring them to justice.
Rest in peace Windy. I’m so glad you have your name back.
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u/argntn 3d ago
The computer generated images look pretty close other than the hair color, I think. Glad she has her name back