Amsterdam - Lennepkade
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In January 1998, a fire broke out on a small houseboat at Jacob van Lennepkade in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After the fire, the body of a woman was found in the houseboat. Investigation revealed that the woman had been living under a false name. Her true identity was never discovered. It also never became clear whether the fire was an accident, or whether the woman had been killed.
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Description
Based on photos of the victim and technical information, police experts made a drawing of the woman. It shows what she probably looked liked when she was still alive. The woman had eczema, and many warts around both knees. She did not have any tattoos or noticeable scars.
The woman was known as Karen or Catherine, but it is not known if this was her true name. The investigation did not reveal her true identity.
Questions
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Data
NL06
- Sex:
- Female
- Estimated year of birth:
- 1963-1973
- Estimated age:
- Between 25 and 35 years old
- Height:
- 1.62 m.
- Skin tone:
- Light-skinned
- Hair colour:
- Brown (possibly dyed)
- Eye colour:
- Green
- Jewellery:
- The victim wore gold-coloured earrings and two thin gold-coloured necklaces. One necklace had a small gold-coloured heart-shaped pendant.