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Forensics Identify Woman Found in Liverpool Bin Bag

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Merseyside Police discovered a woman's body in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool.
A dog walker reported the bag at 5:25 pm on August 28, 2026.
The forensic analysis yielded a profile with no UK database match and found she had no teeth.
She was about 70, white, 5 ft 2 in tall, and suffered severe malnutrition and chronic illnesses.
Investigators, after interviewing 900 properties, concluded CCTV placed her in the bag in early July.

History

Historical Context

Past cases show victims hidden in trash bags often remained unnamed. In 1991 Sydney, police identified Vivianne Ruiz after a fingerprint linked her to a criminal; in 2005 New York, a prototype ‘Rooster’ tool bag—one of only 15 made in 2001—identified Rashawn Brazell. The 2026 find of an unnamed woman in Stanley Park echoes these gaps, urging broader forensic data sharing.

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Story summary

Merseyside Police discovered a woman's body in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool.
A dog walker reported the bag at 5:25 pm on August 28, 2026.
The forensic analysis yielded a profile with no UK database match and found she had no teeth.
She was about 70, white, 5 ft 2 in tall, and suffered severe malnutrition and chronic illnesses.
Investigators, after interviewing 900 properties, concluded CCTV placed her in the bag in early July.

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