Murder of Marcia King

Marcia King
Born
Marcia Lenore King

(1959-06-09)June 9, 1959[1]
Disappearedc. 1980
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.[2]
DiedApril 22, 1981(1981-04-22) (aged 21) [3]
Troy, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide by strangulation
Body discoveredApril 24, 1981
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio
39°57′58″N 84°19′32″W / 39.9660°N 84.3256°W / 39.9660; -84.3256 (approximate)
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) (approximate)

Marcia Lenore Sossoman King[4] ((1959-06-09)June 9, 1959 – (1981-04-22)April 22, 1981) was a 21-year-old Arkansas woman who was murdered in April 1981 and whose body was discovered in Troy, Ohio approximately 48 hours after her murder. Her body remained unidentified for almost 37 years before being identified via DNA analysis and genetic genealogy in April 2018.[5] King was one of the first unidentified decedents to be identified via this method of forensic investigation.[6]

Prior to her 2018 identification, King was informally known as "Buckskin Girl" and "Miami County Jane Doe".[7] The first of these two names is in reference to the distinctive tasseled buckskin poncho[8] she was wearing at the time of her discovery.[9][10]

Following the identification of her body, Marcia King's family erected a new headstone at her grave in Riverside Cemetery, inscribed with her actual name. The investigation into her murder is ongoing.[4]

  1. ^ Winsor, Morgan (April 12, 2018). "Body of 'Buckskin Girl' Found in Ohio in 1981 Identified as Arkansas Woman". American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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  4. ^ a b Ullery, Michael (July 20, 2018). Vallieu, Melody; Clausen, Ron; Halbreich, Jeremy L.; Huston, Tom; Hunt, Bud; Valko, Mike (eds.). "Sossoman Given Back Her Name". Miami Valley News (Troy Daily News). Troy, Ohio: AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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  6. ^ Crimesider staff (April 12, 2018). ""Buckskin Girl" Case: DNA Breakthrough Leads to ID of 1981 Murder Victim". CBS News. Troy, Ohio: CBS Interactive Inc. CBS News/The Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Spain, Jamie (April 12, 2018). Wakeford, Dan; Borsa, Alysia; Harty, Tom; Levene, Catherine; McCreery, Patrick; Olson, Doug; Jensen, Erica; Witsch, Thomas (eds.). "37 Years After Young Woman's Mysterious Slaying, She is Finally Identified". People. Meredith Corporation. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "After 37 Years, Murder Victim Buckskin Girl Has Her Name Back". April 14, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Case File 133UFOH". The Doe Network. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
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