Sahara Sue is the informal nickname given to a murder victim who was found in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 14,1979.
13 Facts About Sahara Sue
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Sahara Sue was nicknamed "Sahara Sue" because her body was found near the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, at the intersection of Sahara and Las Vegas Boulevard.
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Sahara Sue was photographed, reconstructed, fingerprinted, and had her DNA analyzed, yet she has remained unidentified for over 40 years.
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Sahara Sue's body was found lying face down in a parking lot on August 14,1979.
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Sahara Sue had been stabbed several times in the abdomen.
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Sahara Sue was a white woman with brown eyes and wavy light brown hair.
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Sahara Sue's age has been estimated to be between 15 and 30.
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Sahara Sue had no teeth and did wear at least one denture, as the maxillary piece was discovered in her mouth after the body was located.
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Sahara Sue's shirt was blue and made of linen, with a tie near the waist area.
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Sahara Sue's shoes were not found and it was evident that the killer had removed some of her clothing.
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Sahara Sue was wearing two pendant necklaces made of white metal.
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Sahara Sue was not wearing earrings, and her ears had not been pierced.
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Sahara Sue's body was exhumed in 2003 to obtain DNA but no match was found.